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Chester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.051
State:
Connecticut

Chester is located in Lower CT River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Chester has a 2025 population of 3,752 . Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,739 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $129,126 with a poverty rate of 12.06%. The median age in Chester is 51.7 years: 47 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
234
Density (mi²)
4 0.11%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 90.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.12%)

Two or more races (5.76%)

Other race (1.95%)

Black or African American (1.82%)

Native American (0.24%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,41290.12%
Two or more races2185.76%
Other race741.95%
Black or African American691.82%
Native American90.24%
Asian40.11%

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 $61,908. Household income levels show a median of $94,570. The poverty rate stands at 12.06%.

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
Married Families$153,413-
Families$125,865$149,196
Households$94,570$129,126
Non Families$50,566$94,931

$61,908

Average Income

$94,570

Median Household Income

12.06%

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)