Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chester, PA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 515,098 population of Chester County, Pennsylvania comprised of 36,796 people who identified as Hispanic (7.14%), and 478,302 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.86%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a population of 445,127 (86.42%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,454 (6.3%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 26,252 (5.1%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 2015, with a population of 413,751 (80.33%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 31,376 (6.09%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 29,745 (5.78%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chester, Pennsylvania.
You can find similar information for other Pennsylvania counties, and for Pennsylvania.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 32,454 | 6.3% |
| White Alone | 445,127 | 86.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,492 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone | 26,252 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 327 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,446 | 1.83% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,709 | 0.53% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 31,376 | 6.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 880 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 300 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 173 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,358 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,745 | 5.78% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 413,751 | 80.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 612 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,952 | 5.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 154 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,088 | 1.57% |
