Cheswick, PA Demographics

A map of Cheswick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,516	1,554	91.3%	92.9%
Multiracial	99	79	6.0%	4.7%
Hispanic	43	26	2.6%	1.6%
Black	3	1	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Cheswick, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,661, a less than 1% change from the 1,672 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheswick has become more 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 Cheswick, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheswick is ranked the 734th 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). Cheswick was ranked the 731st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheswick's White Population

1,516 residents of Cheswick, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheswick is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cheswick ranks 714th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswick's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Cheswick's population has decreased from 92.9% to 91.3%.

Cheswick is more White than neighboring Arnold (65.1% White), and Verona (81.3% White). Cheswick is less White than neighboring Harwick (94% White), Springdale (96.7% White), and Oakmont (93.3% White).

Cheswick's Black Population

3 residents of Cheswick, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheswick is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cheswick ranks 1526th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswick's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Cheswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cheswick is more Black than neighboring Harwick (0% Black). Cheswick is less Black than neighboring Springdale (0.4% Black), Oakmont (0.8% Black), Arnold (26.5% Black), and Verona (12.8% Black).

Cheswick's Asian Population

0 residents of Cheswick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheswick is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cheswick ranks 898th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheswick's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cheswick is less Asian than neighboring Harwick (1.8% Asian), Oakmont (0.2% Asian), and Verona (0.6% Asian).

Cheswick's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Cheswick, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheswick is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cheswick ranks 1206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheswick's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.6%.

Cheswick is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwick (2.1% Hispanic), Springdale (1.6% Hispanic), and Oakmont (2.3% Hispanic). Cheswick is less Hispanic than neighboring Arnold (3.4% Hispanic), and Verona (3.1% Hispanic).

Cheswick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cheswick, 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 Cheswick is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheswick ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Cheswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0.4% Native American/Other), Oakmont (0.1% Native American/Other), Arnold (1.2% Native American/Other), and Verona (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cheswick's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Cheswick, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheswick is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cheswick ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheswick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheswick's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.0%.

Cheswick is more Multiracial than neighboring Harwick (2.1% Multiracial), Springdale (1% Multiracial), Oakmont (3.3% Multiracial), Arnold (3.8% Multiracial), and Verona (1.6% 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.