Population By Race and Ethnicity in Chester County, PA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 540,939 population of Chester County, Pennsylvania comprised of 44,332 people who identified as Hispanic (8.2%), and 496,607 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.81%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a population of 456,591 (84.41%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 36,740 (6.79%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 33,696 (6.23%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 2021, with a population of 419,398 (77.53%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 37,193 (6.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 36,288 (6.71%).
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 | 33,696 | 6.23% |
| White Alone | 456,591 | 84.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,778 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone | 36,740 | 6.79% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 393 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 11,741 | 2.17% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,572 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 37,193 | 6.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,169 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 452 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 214 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,732 | 0.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,124 | 5.57% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 419,398 | 77.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 609 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,288 | 6.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 179 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,009 | 1.85% |