Population 526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chestnut Crossroads
Household size in Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.80 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chestnut Crossroads are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, Chestnut Crossroads is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chestnut Crossroads: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Chestnut Crossroads
Renters in Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chestnut Crossroads is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Chestnut Crossroads is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area overall (6.5%).
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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Chestnut Crossroads is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chestnut Crossroads costs $1,768 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 Chestnut Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Chestnut Crossroads (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chestnut Crossroads is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Harrisburg area (91.8%).
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 Chestnut Crossroads
| Period | Chestnut Crossroads | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Chestnut Crossroads is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area as a whole (4.2%). 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).
Chestnut Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Crossroads | 3.27 | 31.2 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,768 | 26.2% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| Cleversburg | 2.23 | 53.1 | 7.0% | 1.4% | 8.5% | 2002 | $1,706 | 10.1% | 91.1% | 5.0% |
| Walnut Bottom | 2.80 | 37.3 | 10.7% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,032 | 20.4% | 83.9% | 1.5% |
| Shippensburg | 2.51 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,079 | 25.1% | 85.7% | 4.4% |
| Shippensburg University | 2.13 | 19.8 | 18.9% | 100.0% | 82.2% | 1976 | $1,139 | 43.3% | 53.3% | 14.1% |
| Mainsville | 2.61 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 17.8% | 2.0% | 1992 | $922 | 17.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Oakville | 2.83 | 36.8 | 11.7% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,042 | 18.5% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Middle Spring | 2.63 | 36.5 | 5.3% | 32.7% | 11.6% | 1993 | $1,181 | 29.4% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Cobblesville | 2.46 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 20.1% | 1980 | $1,293 | 15.2% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Stoughstown | 2.61 | 45.2 | 11.7% | 24.1% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,486 | 22.2% | 87.3% | 1.2% |
| Pine Grove Furnace | 2.35 | 49.0 | 4.9% | 13.6% | 17.8% | 1987 | $1,103 | 20.5% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
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 Chestnut Crossroads. 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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