Russian Population in Chester County, PA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Chester County, PA is reported at 6,259 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Most cities in Chester County - including West Whiteland township, Tredyffrin township, West Goshen township, and others - report some Russian presence. With a total matching the county''s, this suggests a fully urbanized footprint for the group. The section below compares this even spread with similar counties in Pennsylvania.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Chester County

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  • 1
    West Whiteland township
    Russian population in West Whiteland township is 649
    3.25% of West Whiteland township population is Russian
  • 2
    Tredyffrin township
    Russian population in Tredyffrin township is 531
    1.67% of Tredyffrin township population is Russian
  • 3
    West Goshen township
    Russian population in West Goshen township is 477
    2.05% of West Goshen township population is Russian
  • 4
    Phoenixville
    Russian population in Phoenixville is 325
    1.71% of Phoenixville population is Russian
  • 5
    West Chester
    Russian population in West Chester is 321
    1.67% of West Chester population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Chester County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Chester County contains 6,259 Russian residents (1.2% of 540,896 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 89th percentile within Pennsylvania for Russian demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Chester County's Russian population of 1.2% surpassing both Pennsylvania's state average of 1.1% and the national average of 0.69%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Chester County with 6,259 Russian residents, representing 4.3% of Pennsylvania's total Russian population of 146,725.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Chester County's density of 8.3 Russian Americans per square mile exceeds Pennsylvania's average of 3.3 per square mile by two and a half times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Russian demographic communities.
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73 Cities in Chester County Ranked by Russian Population

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ACS data [1] show Russian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by West Whiteland township, Tredyffrin township, West Goshen township, and Phoenixville. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 73 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Chester County, PA ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Chester County Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 West Whiteland township 649 3.25% 10.37%
2 Tredyffrin township 531 1.67% 8.48%
3 West Goshen township 477 2.05% 7.62%
4 Phoenixville 325 1.71% 5.19%
5 West Chester 321 1.67% 5.13%
6 Uwchlan township 246 1.28% 3.93%
7 Upper Uwchlan township 213 1.67% 3.40%
7 213 1.89% 3.40%
8 164 0.89% 2.62%
9 152 1.86% 2.43%
10 144 1.00% 2.30%
11 141 1.61% 2.25%
12 137 1.55% 2.19%
13 127 1.51% 2.03%
14 124 0.85% 1.98%
15 123 1.59% 1.97%
16 118 3.71% 1.89%
17 114 1.04% 1.82%
18 98 1.59% 1.57%
19 96 0.84% 1.53%
20 95 1.26% 1.52%
20 95 1.13% 1.52%
21 88 1.17% 1.41%
22 81 0.82% 1.29%
23 80 0.55% 1.28%
23 80 0.75% 1.28%
23 80 0.71% 1.28%
24 66 1.62% 1.05%
24 66 1.48% 1.05%
25 65 0.78% 1.04%
26 63 0.83% 1.01%
27 61 0.90% 0.97%
28 54 1.58% 0.86%
29 52 1.34% 0.83%
30 50 0.63% 0.80%
31 45 1.06% 0.72%
32 43 2.61% 0.69%
32 43 0.48% 0.69%
33 42 0.95% 0.67%
34 41 0.31% 0.66%
35 39 0.55% 0.62%
36 38 0.65% 0.61%
37 36 0.93% 0.58%
37 36 1.29% 0.58%
38 34 1.06% 0.54%
39 33 0.37% 0.53%
40 24 1.96% 0.38%
41 23 1.04% 0.37%
42 21 0.56% 0.34%
43 19 0.34% 0.30%
43 19 0.47% 0.30%
44 18 0.31% 0.29%
44 18 0.32% 0.29%
45 14 0.16% 0.22%
45 14 0.76% 0.22%
46 13 0.50% 0.21%
47 11 0.53% 0.18%
47 11 0.43% 0.18%
47 11 0.39% 0.18%
48 8 0.32% 0.13%
49 7 0.79% 0.11%
50 4 0.14% 0.06%
51 2 0.04% 0.03%
51 2 0.14% 0.03%
52 1 0.06% 0.02%
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
53 0 - -
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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 city in Chester County, PA by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. 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 Russian .
  2. % of Total Chester County Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian 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 Russian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian 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 Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.