Chester Heights, PA Demographics
A map of Chester Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,384 | 82.3% |
Asian | 198 | 6.8% |
Multiracial | 120 | 4.1% |
Black | 98 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 88 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 9 | 0.3% |
Chester Heights, Pennsylvania had a population of 2,897 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 3.4% Black, 6.8% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chester Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is the 480th most populous. 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's White Population
2,384 residents of Chester Heights identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Chester Heights slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is ranked #1502 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chester Heights is more White than neighboring Boothwyn (75.8% White), Cheyney University (43.4% White), and Linwood (68.1% White). Chester Heights is less White than neighboring Lima (85.5% White), and Village Green-Green Ridge (90.2% White).
Chester Heights's Black Population
98 residents of Chester Heights identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chester Heights slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is ranked #426 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chester Heights is more Black than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (2.4% Black). Chester Heights is less Black than neighboring Lima (5.5% Black), Boothwyn (13.3% Black), Cheyney University (22.8% Black), and Linwood (20% Black).
Chester Heights's Asian Population
198 residents of Chester Heights identify as Asian, or 6.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chester Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chester Heights is more Asian than neighboring Lima (2.7% Asian), Village Green-Green Ridge (1.1% Asian), Boothwyn (2.8% Asian), Cheyney University (6% Asian), and Linwood (1.1% Asian).
Chester Heights's Hispanic Population
88 residents of Chester Heights identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chester Heights slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is ranked #744 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chester Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (2.7% Hispanic). Chester Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Lima (4.5% Hispanic), Boothwyn (4.4% Hispanic), Cheyney University (25.8% Hispanic), and Linwood (5% Hispanic).
Chester Heights's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Chester Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chester Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chester Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Village Green-Green Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other). Chester Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boothwyn (0.4% Native American/Other), Cheyney University (0.9% Native American/Other), and Linwood (1.1% Native American/Other).
Chester Heights's Multiracial Population
120 residents of Chester Heights identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chester Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Chester Heights is ranked #542 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chester Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Lima (1.5% Multiracial), Village Green-Green Ridge (3.3% Multiracial), Boothwyn (3.3% Multiracial), and Cheyney University (1.1% Multiracial). Chester Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.