Upper Chichester township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

16,789

Upper Chichester township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Chichester township was:

  • White: 78.14%
  • Black or African American: 8.36%
  • Asian: 7.65%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Other race: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,510.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.54% (-91)
The current population of Upper Chichester township, Pennsylvania is 16,789 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,880.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,15178.14%
Black or African American1,4078.36%
Asian1,2887.65%
Two or more races7664.55%
Other race1941.15%
Native American230.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Chichester township Population by Race

Upper Chichester township Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Chichester township Median Age

39.7

Total

38.2

Male

42

Female

Upper Chichester township Adults

There are 13,467 adults, (3,110 of whom are seniors) in Upper Chichester township.

Upper Chichester township Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Chichester township Sex Ratio

Female8,08048.01%
Male8,74951.99%

Upper Chichester township Population by Age

Upper Chichester township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7252.4970.329.7
Married3,3423.318515
Non Family2,4711.249.550.5
Female6193.0565.634.4
Male2932.8488.111.9

3.18

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Chichester township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5654.63%
Associates Degree1,35311.09%
Bachelors Degree2,51920.65%
Graduate Degree1,24710.22%
High School Graduate3,99632.75%
Less Than 9th Grade3632.98%
Some College2,15717.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Chichester township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Chichester township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,4828,8822,581
Black1,045992358
Asian945783602
Hispanic503411121
2+ Races294273121
Other Race1577264
Native American23238

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.7%.

Upper Chichester township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,739$80,978$51,860
Graduate Degree$82,381$81,250$90,227
High School Graduate$42,029$46,715$33,194
Less Than 9th Grade$47,905$65,536$39,286
Overall$55,230$66,515$47,680
Some College$55,689$69,236$40,156

$55,230

Average Earnings

$66,515

Average Male

$47,680

Average Female

Upper Chichester township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Chichester township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Chichester township Language

87.34% of Upper Chichester township residents speak only English, while 12.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.

Upper Chichester township Language

Upper Chichester township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,7098136.4%
Black1,40739528.07%
Asian1,288413.18%
Hispanic734364.9%
Multiple766263.39%
Other19431.55%

7.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

10.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Chichester township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Chichester township is Black, with 28.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Chichester township is Other, with 1.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.78%.

Upper Chichester township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.47%
High School7.68%
Some College4.67%
Bachelors or Greater1.83%

Upper Chichester township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.91%
Female Employed6.26%
Male Unemployed4.75%
Male Employed1.94%

Upper Chichester township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Chichester township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,038$125,940
Households$84,825$104,911
Married Families$116,086$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,332$64,059

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Chichester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Chichester township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Chichester township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Upper Chichester township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Chichester township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

991

Number of Veterans

851

Male Veterans

140

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam284
Second Gulf War261
First Gulf War117
Korea33
World War II0

Upper Chichester township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64292
35 to 54187
75+186
65 to 74181
18 to 34145

Upper Chichester township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8137.65%
Black12511.38%
Hispanic356.03%
Other Race3421.25%
Native American1565.22%
2+ Races40.86%

Upper Chichester township Veterans by Race

Upper Chichester township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Chichester township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Chichester township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Chichester township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Chichester township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.18%

Born in Upper Chichester township

91.68%

Native Born

8.32%

Foreign Born

3.35%

Non Citizen

4.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.68% of Upper Chichester township residents were born in the United States, with 76.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Chichester township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,83490.05%
202816,82590.05%
202716,81690.05%
202616,80790.05%
202516,79890.05%
202416,78990.05%
202316,78090.05%
202216,771-62-0.37%
202116,833-47-0.28%
202016,880-80-0.47%
201916,960330.19%
201816,927190.11%
201716,908-3-0.02%
201616,91180.05%
201516,903-5-0.03%
201416,908340.2%
201316,874530.32%
201216,821720.43%
201116,749450.27%
201016,70400%

Upper Chichester township Population by Year