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Population in July 2007: 2,464. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 1,162  (47.2%)
Females: 1,302  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  36.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2007: $84,500 (it was $70,236 in 2000)
Chester Heights  $84,500
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $240,400 (it was $133,900 in 2000)
Chester Heights  $240,400
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Chester Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Chester Heights: 124.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.2%), German (25.6%), Italian (23.5%), English (15.0%), Polish (8.1%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/21/1945

Elevation: 336 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 1177 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chester Heights

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chester Heights borough

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

159 residents are foreign born (2.1% Africa, 2.0% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  6.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chester Heights:  1.9% ($2,603)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (6.9 miles , pop. 78,620).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (23.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lima, PA (2.7 miles ), Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (3.6 miles ), Boothwyn, PA (4.2 miles ), Linwood, PA (5.5 miles ), Arden, DE (5.5 miles ), Ardentown, DE (5.6 miles ), Brookhaven borough, PA (5.7 miles ), Rose Valley borough, PA (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 75.47 W


30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters

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Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+5.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


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Chester Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Chester Heights city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chester Heights:
  • RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MEDIA, PA)
  • CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CHESTER, PA)
  • MAIN LINE HOSPITAL, INC PAOLI (about 11 miles; PAOLI, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chester Heights, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chester Heights:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 17 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 18 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 47 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chester Heights:
  • BRANDYWINE (about 10 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; ID: N99)
  • KEYSTONE (about 12 miles; EXTON, PA; ID: N02)
  • SPITFIRE AERODROME (about 13 miles; PEDRICKTOWN, NJ; ID: 7N7)

Amtrak stations near Chester Heights:
  • 11 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: EXTON (CREST AVE. OFF RTE. 100). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester Heights:
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MEDIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,248)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 10 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 12 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,115)

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Notable location: Chester Heights Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Creek (A), Rocky Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chester Heights that have no violations reported:
  • HILLTOP TAVERN (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Chester Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Chester Heights (2007 data):
  • First Keystone Bank: Chester Heights Branch at 31 Baltimore Pike, branch established on 1999-12-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518.0 mil, Deposits: $366.2 mil, headquarters in Media, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices



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Chester Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $86,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $91,000
    Housing & Community Development: $81,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $79,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $814,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    All Other: $21,000
  • Tax - NEC: $113,000
    Property: $38,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.10%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA  0.53% ($71,219)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($68,656)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chester Heights:
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPWA (1590 AM; 3 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: MOUNT OCEAN MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester Heights:
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZZE (97.3 FM; GLEN MILLS, PA; Owner: GLEN MILLS SCHOOLS)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chester Heights:
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)

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