Chestnut Hill, PA Demographics

A map of Chestnut Hill's Population by Race

Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,086, an increase from the 6,689 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 11.4% Black, 9.4% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chestnut Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chestnut Hill has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Chestnut Hill, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chestnut Hill is ranked the 166th 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). Chestnut Hill was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chestnut Hill's White Population

4,462 residents of Chestnut Hill, or 63.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chestnut Hill is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Chestnut Hill ranks 1672nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chestnut Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Chestnut Hill's population has decreased from 74.3% to 63.0%.

Chestnut Hill is more White than neighboring Easton (51.3% White), Phillipsburg (62.1% White), and Wilson (53% White). Chestnut Hill is less White than neighboring Delaware Park (70.1% White), and Tatamy (79.1% White).

Chestnut Hill's Black Population

809 residents of Chestnut Hill, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chestnut Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Chestnut Hill ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chestnut Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Black residents' share of Chestnut Hill's population has increased from 7.8% to 11.4%.

Chestnut Hill is more Black than neighboring Delaware Park (0% Black), and Tatamy (3.3% Black). Chestnut Hill is less Black than neighboring Easton (16.3% Black), Phillipsburg (14.6% Black), and Wilson (13.5% Black).

Chestnut Hill's Asian Population

669 residents of Chestnut Hill, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chestnut Hill is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Chestnut Hill ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chestnut Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 106.5%. Asian residents' share of Chestnut Hill's population has increased from 4.8% to 9.4%.

Chestnut Hill is more Asian than neighboring Delaware Park (0% Asian), Easton (1.6% Asian), Phillipsburg (0.9% Asian), Wilson (4% Asian), and Tatamy (3.3% Asian).

Chestnut Hill's Hispanic Population

972 residents of Chestnut Hill, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chestnut Hill is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chestnut Hill ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chestnut Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chestnut Hill's population has increased from 9.5% to 13.7%.

Chestnut Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Tatamy (6.3% Hispanic). Chestnut Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Delaware Park (29.9% Hispanic), Easton (24.9% Hispanic), Phillipsburg (16.6% Hispanic), and Wilson (23.5% Hispanic).

Chestnut Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chestnut Hill, 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 Chestnut Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chestnut Hill ranks 588th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chestnut Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chestnut Hill's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chestnut Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Easton (1.3% Native American/Other), and Phillipsburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chestnut Hill's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Chestnut Hill, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chestnut Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chestnut Hill ranks 1124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chestnut Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Chestnut Hill's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.5%.

Chestnut Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Delaware Park (0% Multiracial). Chestnut Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Easton (4.7% Multiracial), Phillipsburg (5.1% Multiracial), Wilson (5.9% Multiracial), and Tatamy (8% 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.