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Cheswick borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,704 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Cheswick 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cheswick borough

What is the median household income in Cheswick borough?
The median household income in Cheswick borough is $75,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cheswick borough?
The poverty rate in Cheswick borough is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cheswick borough?
$174,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cheswick borough?
The median gross rent in Cheswick borough is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cheswick borough residents have a college degree?
39.1% of adults in Cheswick borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,704
Median Income
$75,385
Median Home Value
$174,000
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,885 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$48,500 (+38.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+75%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-1.8%) Unemployment: +3.9 pp (+73.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,704
Median Age 45.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 0.1% Two or More 7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,385 ±$10,451
-$696 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,087
Median Family Income $92,569
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 866
Owner-Occupied 80.4%
Renter-Occupied 19.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $174,000
-$66,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
58.2%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 12.5%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%
Unemployment Rate 9.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.3%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 6.9%
Private For-Profit 91.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
9.9%
Information
8.8%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Transportation
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
11.9%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 74.4%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 2.1%
Work from Home 16.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 782
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
14.1%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.8%
Europe
41.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.7%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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