Population 2,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chester Heights
Household size in Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Chester Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Chester Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Chester Heights (8.9%), below the national share of 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 Chester Heights
Renters in Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chester Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chester Heights than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Chester Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, 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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,884 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,442 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,391 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Chester Heights runs $2,442 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chester Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chester Heights is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chester Heights: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Chester Heights
| Period | Chester Heights | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chester Heights has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Chester Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Heights | 2.24 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 24.1% | 7.9% | 1983 | $2,442 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Glen Mills | 2.75 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 25.6% | 6.0% | 1991 | $2,192 | 63.0% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Lima | 2.36 | 67.3 | 1.6% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1980 | $3,407 | 45.5% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Garnet Valley | 3.05 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,407 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Thornton | 3.05 | 43.2 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,636 | 57.2% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Cheyney | 2.66 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,341 | 61.6% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Media | 2.50 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 31.4% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,177 | 59.9% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Marcus Hook | 2.69 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 35.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $1,347 | 25.7% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Boothwyn | 2.13 | 48.1 | 7.7% | 35.9% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,449 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
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 Chester Heights. 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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