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Chester Heights, PA

Chester Heights's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

2,922
Residents
$110,729
Median income
$296,600
Median home
$1,225
Median rent (state)
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Sheet PA-CHESTER-HEIGHTS-PA · Chester Heights, PA 2,922 pop · income 83rd pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-TOP · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-TOP · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 2,922
  • INC-TOP $110,729
  • COL-PAR 97.6
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-TOP 83rd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ South Lebanon
  • HOME-MID $296,600
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: South Lebanon, OH (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Chester Heights

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Chester Heights on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Chester Heights on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 2,922.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $110,729. Population peers are excluded.

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Chester Heights - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chester Heights places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chester Heights, PA

Chester Heights is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 2,922 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Chester Heights households earn a median of $110,729 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Chester Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $296,600, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. 56.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 60 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 150% from five years earlier.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,225 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

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Useful questions to ask of Chester Heights's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to population change to housing and income to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Chester Heights, city-specific coverage includes annual population history, local building permits, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Chester Heights?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Pennsylvania, the closest population matches are Mohnton (2,924 residents, $72,198 income); Union City (2,911 residents, $42,754 income); Youngwood (2,936 residents, $60,795 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Burney, CA (2,921 residents); Platteville, CO (2,924 residents); Monrovia, MD (2,924 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 2

Is Chester Heights growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +269 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +9.2% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 60 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Chester Heights?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 2.7 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 3.2%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 4

What does the journey to work look like in Chester Heights?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 65.2%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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Population

2,922 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$110,729 /yr

High income · poverty 3.2% (Low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

City profile score · Chester Heights, PA

74/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Bachelor's+ share A+
56.6%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income A-
$110,729

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate B+
3.2%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living C-
97.6 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Chester Heights profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Poverty rate, Cost of living. Bachelor's+ shareHousehold incomePoverty rateCost of living 74 B
Chester Heights profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Bachelor's+ share: 90/100 (A+) · 56.6%
  • Household income: 82/100 (A-) · $110,729
  • Poverty rate: 77/100 (B+) · 3.2%
  • Cost of living: 50/100 (C-) · 97.6 index

How does Chester Heights compare to other US cities?

Chester Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chester Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Chester Heights near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Chester Heights ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chester Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#175 of 1,765
90th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#242 of 1,790
86th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,185 of 1,856
35th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 1,861
94th percentile in Pennsylvania
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
Gauge source note

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chester Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$296,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chester Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Chester Heights's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.7×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#4,911 of 15,516
More affordable than 68% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#4,322 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 2.7×, Chester Heights sits in the affordable band: national rank #4,911 of 15,516 and #4,322 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$110,729 Chester Heights, PA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Chester Heights, PA Chester Heights, PA's median household income ($110,729) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Chester Heights, PA-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Chester Heights, PA median $110,729/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chester Heights, PA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Chester Heights, PA.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,922
Median Income
$110,729
Median Home Value
$296,600
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.6%

Population Change

PEP vintage

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,914 residents 3,183 residents ▲ +9.2%
Chester Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 2,914 residents
2021 2,921 residents
2022 2,912 residents
2023 2,924 residents
2024 3,066 residents
2025 3,183 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
60
housing units authorized
Single-Family
60
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 8
2021 0
2022 2
2023 68
2024 60

Permit volume increased 150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.2%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
3.3%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
26.2%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,495 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Pennsylvania statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $260

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Pennsylvania at $260 (electricity about $120 , water and sewer about $52 ).

These are Pennsylvania statewide averages, not a meter reading for Chester Heights. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Pennsylvania's BEA cost-of-living index is 97.6 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Chester Heights is $1,225/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Pennsylvania statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.4 / 100 (Moderate).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Chester Heights sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Chester Heights compares to similar-size Pennsylvania cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Chester Heights (this city) 2,922 $110,729
Mohnton 2,924 $72,198
Union City 2,911 $42,754
Youngwood 2,936 $60,795
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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