2025

Cities in Chester County, PA ranked by Native American Population

This list ranks the 73 cities in Chester County based on their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Native American population in Chester County

  • 1
    Coatesville
    Native American population in Coatesville is 370
    2.31% of Coatesville population is Native American
  • 2
    Valley township
    Native American population in Valley township is 310
    3.29% of Valley township population is Native American
  • 3
    West Bradford township
    Native American population in West Bradford township is 237
    1.49% of West Bradford township population is Native American
  • 4
    Kennett Square
    Native American population in Kennett Square is 178
    2.32% of Kennett Square population is Native American
  • 5
    West Goshen township
    Native American population in West Goshen township is 167
    0.67% of West Goshen township population is Native American

List of 73 cities in Chester County, PA by Native American Population

Rank by Native American Population
City
Native American Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Chester County Native American Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Coatesville 370 2.31% 9.32%
2 Valley township 310 3.29% 7.81%
3 West Bradford township 237 1.49% 5.97%
4 Kennett Square 178 2.32% 4.48%
5 West Goshen township 167 0.67% 4.21%
6 Phoenixville 156 0.76% 3.93%
7 West Whiteland township 149 0.69% 3.75%
8 137 1.01% 3.45%
9 128 1.82% 3.22%
10 119 0.58% 3.00%
11 115 3.86% 2.90%
12 108 0.53% 2.72%
13 104 0.67% 2.62%
14 99 0.29% 2.49%
15 90 1.03% 2.27%
16 87 0.92% 2.19%
17 82 1.12% 2.07%
18 81 0.64% 2.04%
19 77 1.33% 1.94%
19 77 1.88% 1.94%
20 69 2.51% 1.74%
21 64 0.55% 1.61%
22 58 0.95% 1.46%
23 56 0.55% 1.41%
24 53 0.90% 1.34%
25 49 0.60% 1.23%
26 44 3.15% 1.11%
27 42 0.41% 1.06%
27 42 0.36% 1.06%
28 41 0.21% 1.03%
29 40 0.87% 1.01%
30 38 0.48% 0.96%
31 37 0.32% 0.93%
32 34 0.75% 0.86%
32 34 0.37% 0.86%
32 34 0.37% 0.86%
33 32 0.30% 0.81%
34 24 0.69% 0.60%
34 24 0.23% 0.60%
34 24 0.27% 0.60%
34 24 0.91% 0.60%
35 23 0.15% 0.58%
36 20 0.46% 0.50%
37 19 0.52% 0.48%
38 17 0.25% 0.43%
38 17 0.21% 0.43%
39 13 0.36% 0.33%
39 13 0.36% 0.33%
40 12 0.81% 0.30%
40 12 0.42% 0.30%
41 11 0.43% 0.28%
42 10 0.12% 0.25%
43 8 0.19% 0.20%
43 8 0.12% 0.20%
44 7 0.07% 0.18%
44 7 0.12% 0.18%
45 6 0.27% 0.15%
45 6 0.18% 0.15%
45 6 0.07% 0.15%
46 5 0.27% 0.13%
47 4 0.09% 0.10%
48 3 0.33% 0.08%
49 2 0.13% 0.05%
49 2 0.07% 0.05%
49 2 0.08% 0.05%
50 1 0.25% 0.03%
50 1 0.04% 0.03%

List of cities with no Native American Population in Chester County, PA

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Chester County have no recorded Native American population*:
  • Atglen
  • East Nantmeal township
  • Franklin township
  • Newlin township
  • Wallace township
  • West Nantmeal township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Chester County, PA by their American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Native American Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Native American, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Native American alone, while others identify as Native American along with another race (such as Native American and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Native American .
  • We’ve used the “Native American alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Native American population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Native American alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Native American .
  2. % of Total Chester County Native American Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Native American population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Native American populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Native American population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Native American populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.