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Chester Heights

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.214
State:
Pennsylvania

Chester Heights is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Chester Heights has a 2026 population of 3,171. Chester Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 8.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,918 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester Heights is $104,009 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median age in Chester Heights is 51.4 years: 46.4 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.4 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,432
Density (mi²)
42 1.34%
Growth

Chester Heights Population

Chester Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,171421.34%
20253,129421.36%
20243,0871535.21%
20232,934190.65%
20222,915-9-0.31%
20212,92460.21%
20202,91890.31%
20192,706722.73%
20182,634341.31%
20172,600230.89%
20162,577-3-0.12%
20152,580-1-0.04%
20142,581712.83%
20132,51030.12%
20122,50760.24%
20112,501-30-1.19%
20102,50400%

Median Age

Overall: 51.4 years
Female: 52.8 years
Male: 46.4 years

Chester Heights Adults

There are 2,395 adults, (946 of whom are seniors) in Chester Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,740 (59%)
Male: 1,208 (41%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester Heights includes 84.4% White, 3.93% Asian, 3.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,48884.4%
Two or more races2227.53%
Asian1163.93%
Black or African American1103.73%
Other race120.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1374.65%
White331.12%
Other race120.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,45583.28%
Asian1163.93%
Black or African American1103.73%
Two or more races852.88%

Chester Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester Heights ' average per capita income is $78,882. Household income levels show a median of $104,009. The poverty rate stands at 5.34%.

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$148,750-
Families$148,393$161,003
Households$104,009$125,551
Non Families$69,375$79,620

$78,882

Average Income

$104,009

Median Household Income

5.34%

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)