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Chest township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.231
State:
Pennsylvania

Chest township is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Chest township has a 2026 population of 503. Chest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 509 in 2020.

The median household income in Chest township is $44,896 with a poverty rate of 23.8%. The median age in Chest township is 49.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.6 males.

503
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.59%
Growth

Chest township Population

Chest township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026503-3-0.59%
2025506-3-0.59%
2024509-3-0.59%
2023512-2-0.39%
2022514-1-0.19%
202151561.18%
2020509-1-0.2%
2019494-3-0.6%
2018497-1-0.2%
2017498-4-0.8%
2016502-2-0.4%
201550410.2%
2014503-5-0.98%
201350810.2%
2012507-3-0.59%
2011510-5-0.97%
2010514-1-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 42.3 years

Chest township Adults

There are 386 adults, (116 of whom are seniors) in Chest township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 228 (45.3%)
Male: 275 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chest township includes 98.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49798.81%
Two or more races61.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49297.81%
Two or more races61.19%

Chest township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chest township 's average per capita income is $30,104. Household income levels show a median of $44,896. The poverty rate stands at 23.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,375-
Families$54,250$60,088
Households$44,896$56,152
Non Families$25,625$28,038

$30,104

Average Income

$44,896

Median Household Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)