Chadds Ford, PA Demographics

A map of Chadds Ford's Population by Race

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,341, a decrease from the 1,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 9.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chadds Ford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chadds Ford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chadds Ford, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chadds Ford is ranked the 846th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chadds Ford was ranked the 791st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chadds Ford's White Population

996 residents of Chadds Ford, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chadds Ford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Chadds Ford ranks 1475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadds Ford's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Chadds Ford's population has decreased from 83.1% to 74.3%.

Chadds Ford is more White than neighboring West Chester (72.7% White), Cheyney University (29.9% White), and Greenville (65.5% White). Chadds Ford is less White than neighboring Dilworthtown (79.4% White), and Hamorton (100% White).

Chadds Ford's Black Population

2 residents of Chadds Ford, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chadds Ford is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Chadds Ford ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadds Ford's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Chadds Ford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Chadds Ford is more Black than neighboring Hamorton (0% Black). Chadds Ford is less Black than neighboring Dilworthtown (1% Black), West Chester (13.5% Black), Cheyney University (43.2% Black), and Greenville (10.3% Black).

Chadds Ford's Asian Population

40 residents of Chadds Ford, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chadds Ford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Chadds Ford ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadds Ford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.4%. Asian residents' share of Chadds Ford's population has decreased from 9.1% to 3.0%.

Chadds Ford is more Asian than neighboring Hamorton (0% Asian), and West Chester (2.1% Asian). Chadds Ford is less Asian than neighboring Dilworthtown (15.7% Asian), Cheyney University (14.6% Asian), and Greenville (18.2% Asian).

Chadds Ford's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Chadds Ford, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chadds Ford is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chadds Ford ranks 825th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadds Ford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chadds Ford's population has increased from 2.7% to 11.9%.

Chadds Ford is more Hispanic than neighboring Dilworthtown (0.3% Hispanic), Hamorton (0% Hispanic), West Chester (8.3% Hispanic), Cheyney University (6.2% Hispanic), and Greenville (0.4% Hispanic).

Chadds Ford's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Chadds Ford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chadds Ford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chadds Ford ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadds Ford's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Chadds Ford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Chadds Ford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dilworthtown (0% Native American/Other), Hamorton (0% Native American/Other), West Chester (0.1% Native American/Other), Cheyney University (0% Native American/Other), and Greenville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Chadds Ford's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Chadds Ford, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chadds Ford is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chadds Ford ranks 770th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadds Ford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 142.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chadds Ford's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.8%.

Chadds Ford is more Multiracial than neighboring Dilworthtown (3.6% Multiracial), Hamorton (0% Multiracial), West Chester (3.3% Multiracial), Cheyney University (6.2% Multiracial), and Greenville (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.