Cheswick is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,612 people and three associated neighborhoods, Cheswick is the 694th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Cheswick isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Cheswick are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cheswick is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cheswick who work in office and administrative support (13.49%), management occupations (10.81%), and personal care services (10.23%). Also of interest is that Cheswick has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Cheswick telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Cheswick is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cheswick a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cheswick has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cheswick’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Cheswick are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.07% of adults in Cheswick have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Cheswick in 2022 was $41,614, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,456 for a family of four. However, Cheswick contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cheswick home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cheswick residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cheswick include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Cheswick is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
