Population 1,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesilhurst
Household size in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chesilhurst average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Chesilhurst skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chesilhurst than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chesilhurst
Renters in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chesilhurst is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chesilhurst than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Chesilhurst leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,375 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$16 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chesilhurst costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chesilhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chesilhurst: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Chesilhurst never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chesilhurst
| Period | Chesilhurst | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chesilhurst runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chesilhurst compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesilhurst | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 7.0% | 1975 | $897 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 7.6% |
| Waterford Works | 2.77 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,621 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Atco | 2.67 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,408 | 31.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Braddock | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| Crowfoot | 2.99 | 34.9 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 1978 | $1,119 | 43.9% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Elm | 2.88 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $2,002 | 23.3% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Berlin | 2.68 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,599 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Winslow | 1.97 | 60.3 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,175 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 6.8% |
| Sicklerville | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,783 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| West Berlin | 2.38 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,381 | 27.9% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Pine Valley | 2.77 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $2,118 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chesilhurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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