Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chester County, PA in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 516,768 population of Chester County, Pennsylvania comprised of 37,777 people who identified as Hispanic (7.31%), and 478,991 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.69%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a population of 445,073 (86.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,309 (6.25%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 27,749 (5.37%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 2016, with a population of 412,965 (79.91%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 32,108 (6.21%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 29,544 (5.72%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Chester, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 32,309 | 6.25% |
| White Alone | 445,073 | 86.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,520 | 0.29% |
| Asian Alone | 27,749 | 5.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 333 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,784 | 1.89% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,765 | 0.54% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 32,108 | 6.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 927 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 337 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 174 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,466 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 29,544 | 5.72% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 412,965 | 79.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 593 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,412 | 5.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 159 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,318 | 1.61% |