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Chester

County:
Plumas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.288
State:
California

Chester is a CDP located in Plumas County, California. Chester has a 2025 population of 2,303. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $99,674 with a poverty rate of 5.9%.The median age in Chester is 46.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
316
Density (mi²)
11 0.48%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95396.59%
Two or more races552.72%
Black or African American130.64%
Other race10.05%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $53,869. Household income levels show a median of $80,142. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,583$129,998
Married Families$92,847-
Households$80,142$99,674
Non Families$46,014$55,579

$53,869

Average Income

$80,142

Median Household Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)