Chester Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Chester Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,455	2,384	83.3%	82.3%
Hispanic	182	88	6.2%	3.0%
Asian	116	198	3.9%	6.8%
Black	110	98	3.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	85	120	2.9%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Chester Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,948, a slight increase from the 2,897 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.9% Asian, 3.7% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Chester Heights, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester Heights is ranked the 482nd 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). Chester Heights was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester Heights's White Population

2,455 residents of Chester Heights, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester Heights is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Chester Heights ranks 1505th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Chester Heights's population has increased from 82.3% to 83.3%.

Chester Heights is more White than neighboring Boothwyn (82.9% White), Cheyney University (29.9% White), and Linwood (73.8% White). Chester Heights is less White than neighboring Lima (95.1% White), and Village Green-Green Ridge (92.6% White).

Chester Heights's Black Population

110 residents of Chester Heights, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Chester Heights ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Chester Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Chester Heights is more Black than neighboring Lima (3.4% Black), and Village Green-Green Ridge (1.3% Black). Chester Heights is less Black than neighboring Boothwyn (6.2% Black), Cheyney University (43.2% Black), and Linwood (12.3% Black).

Chester Heights's Asian Population

116 residents of Chester Heights, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Chester Heights ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Asian residents' share of Chester Heights's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.9%.

Chester Heights is more Asian than neighboring Lima (1.3% Asian), Village Green-Green Ridge (0.8% Asian), Boothwyn (3.5% Asian), and Linwood (0% Asian). Chester Heights is less Asian than neighboring Cheyney University (14.6% Asian).

Chester Heights's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Chester Heights, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chester Heights ranks 747th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester Heights's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.2%.

Chester Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Lima (0.1% Hispanic), Village Green-Green Ridge (2.3% Hispanic), and Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic). Chester Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (9.4% Hispanic).

Chester Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chester Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester Heights ranks 1048th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chester Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), and Linwood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Chester Heights's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Chester Heights, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chester Heights ranks 545th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester Heights's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Chester Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Lima (0.1% Multiracial), and Village Green-Green Ridge (1.8% Multiracial). Chester Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Boothwyn (5.7% Multiracial), Cheyney University (6.2% Multiracial), and Linwood (4.3% 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.