Living in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Chester Heights has 2,948 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $104,009 (33% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $343,200, the median rent is $2,454/month.
Chester Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,948
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $104,009State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $343,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,454/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Chester Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chester Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester Heights the median home value is $343,200, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,454 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,129 a month in housing costs.
Chester Heights median household income
The median household income in Chester Heights is $104,009 and the income per person is $58,469. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chester Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,434
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.09
Chester Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,948
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 1,345
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester Heights ›
Education in Chester Heights
54.4% of adults 25 and older in Chester Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 30.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 29.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Chester Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Heights | 2,948 | $104,009 | $343,200 | $2,454 |
| Lima | 2,812 | $76,932 | $396,300 | $3,000 |
| Aston | 16,738 | $98,758 | $343,000 | $1,544 |
| Middletown | 16,732 | $129,300 | $500,600 | $2,426 |
| Concord | 18,288 | $132,303 | $583,800 | $2,335 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
| Thornbury | 6,927 | $191,543 | $770,000 | $2,358 |
| Bethel | 9,669 | $177,137 | $523,500 | — |
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Chester Heights, PA?
The median household income in Chester Heights is $104,009, 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chester Heights?
The median home value in Chester Heights is $343,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chester Heights?
The median gross rent in Chester Heights is $2,454 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Chester Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Chester Heights?
The median age in Chester Heights is 51.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chester Heights?
The average commute to work in Chester Heights is 29 minutes; 29.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester Heights?
The unemployment rate in Chester Heights is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester Heights?
54.4% of adults in Chester Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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