Chester Heights borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,922 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Chester Heights borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester Heights borough
- What is the median household income in Chester Heights borough?
- The median household income in Chester Heights borough is $110,729 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester Heights borough?
- The poverty rate in Chester Heights borough is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester Heights borough?
- $296,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester Heights borough?
- The median gross rent in Chester Heights borough is $2,361 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester Heights borough residents have a college degree?
- 56.6% of adults in Chester Heights borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,922
Median Income
$110,729
Median Home Value
$296,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,775 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,600 (+19.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.3 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,922
Median Age
43.0
Female
57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,729
±$17,086
+$34,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,028
Median Family Income
$147,396
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,404
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$296,600
+$56,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,361
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$200–300k
48.9%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
55.9%
$2.5–3.5k
22.6%
$3.5k+
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.9%
Single-fam. att.
50.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.6%
+22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.5%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.2%
Self-Employed
11.1%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Prof. Services
22.1%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Retail
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.5%
Occupation
Management
61.9%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
5.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
26.2%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
94.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.1%
Europe
28.8%
Latin America
14.4%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023