Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,575

Chestnut Hill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chestnut Hill was:

  • White: 79.95%
  • Asian: 10.26%
  • Black or African American: 7.54%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,498.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
23.47% (1,440)
The current population of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania is 7,575 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,135.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41679.95%
Asian69510.26%
Black or African American5117.54%
Two or more races1522.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Chestnut Hill Population by Race

Chestnut Hill Population Pyramid 2024

Chestnut Hill Median Age

47.2

Total

47.4

Male

47

Female

Chestnut Hill Adults

There are 5,611 adults, (1,425 of whom are seniors) in Chestnut Hill.

Chestnut Hill Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Chestnut Hill Sex Ratio

Female3,37649.84%
Male3,39850.16%

Chestnut Hill Population by Age

Chestnut Hill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6972.51919
Married1,6693.0295.84.2
Non Family7351.2378.621.4
Female1572.8989.810.2
Male1362.721000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

91.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chestnut Hill Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1573.12%
Associates Degree63212.58%
Bachelors Degree1,40227.9%
Graduate Degree98719.64%
High School Graduate1,06321.15%
Less Than 9th Grade671.33%
Some College71714.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chestnut Hill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chestnut Hill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8103,5971,815
Black430419197
Asian417417237
Hispanic25425426
2+ Races152152114

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75%.

Chestnut Hill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$99,219$124,440$72,723
Graduate Degree$85,724$110,606$77,311
High School Graduate$38,487$0$23,906
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$75,007$95,500$54,141
Some College$46,817$63,750$41,978

$75,007

Average Earnings

$95,500

Average Male

$54,141

Average Female

Chestnut Hill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chestnut Hill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chestnut Hill Language

84.8% of Chestnut Hill residents speak only English, while 15.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.9% of the population.

Chestnut Hill Language

Chestnut Hill Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1712334.51%
Black511489.39%
Hispanic2833110.95%

4.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.65%

Male Poverty Rate

4.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chestnut Hill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chestnut Hill is Hispanic, with 10.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chestnut Hill is White, with 4.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.39%.

Chestnut Hill Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.43%
High School12.04%
Some College2.3%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Chestnut Hill Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.04%
Female Unemployed48.77%
Female Employed2.75%
Male Employed2.26%

Chestnut Hill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chestnut Hill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$131,048$166,842
Households$125,417$152,703
Married Families$133,097$-999,999,999
Non Families$96,705$112,072

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chestnut Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Chestnut Hill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chestnut Hill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Chestnut Hill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chestnut Hill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

242

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam128
Korea57
World War II52
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War13

Chestnut Hill Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+163
65 to 7470
35 to 5426
55 to 6415
18 to 340

Chestnut Hill Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2134.8%
Black347%
2+ Races2717.76%
Hispanic165.65%

Chestnut Hill Veterans by Race

Chestnut Hill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chestnut Hill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Chestnut Hill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chestnut Hill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chestnut Hill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.01%

Born in Chestnut Hill

87.69%

Native Born

12.31%

Foreign Born

2.94%

Non Citizen

9.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.69% of Chestnut Hill residents were born in the United States, with 41.01% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Chestnut Hill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,5755417.69%
20237,0345418.33%
20226,493991.55%
20216,3942594.22%
20206,13500%

Chestnut Hill Population by Year