Living in Chippewa, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chippewa · Census data 2020–2024
Chippewa has 8,005 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $94,806 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $255,600, the median rent is $888/month.
Chippewa at a glance
- Population
- 8,005
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $94,806State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $255,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Chippewa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chippewa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chippewa the median home value is $255,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,668 a month in housing costs.
Chippewa median household income
The median household income in Chippewa is $94,806 and the income per person is $46,266. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chippewa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,501
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.38
Chippewa demographics
- Population
- 8,005
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 3,327
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chippewa ›
Education in Chippewa
47% of adults 25 and older in Chippewa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chippewa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Chippewa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa | 8,005 | $94,806 | $255,600 | $888 |
| White | 1,138 | $56,136 | $135,200 | $1,010 |
| West Mayfield | 1,332 | $54,731 | $136,800 | $968 |
| Patterson | 3,083 | $67,171 | $233,400 | $986 |
| Beaver Falls | 8,850 | $49,924 | $92,100 | $727 |
| Patterson Heights | 711 | $102,969 | $218,500 | $925 |
| Eastvale | 151 | $44,167 | $59,600 | $1,319 |
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
| Brighton | 8,770 | $115,250 | $279,600 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Chippewa, PA?
The median household income in Chippewa is $94,806, 22% 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 Chippewa?
The median home value in Chippewa is $255,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chippewa?
The median gross rent in Chippewa is $888 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Chippewa, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Chippewa?
The median age in Chippewa is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chippewa?
The average commute to work in Chippewa is 33 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chippewa?
The unemployment rate in Chippewa is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chippewa?
47% of adults in Chippewa 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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