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Chester

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

Chester is located in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Chester has a 2026 population of 3,721. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,739 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $109,191 with a poverty rate of 11.85%. The median age in Chester is 54 years: 51.1 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.

3.7K
Total Population
232
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.13%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,721-5-0.13%
20253,726-5-0.13%
20243,731-9-0.24%
20233,740-29-0.77%
20223,76960.16%
20213,763240.64%
20203,739-8-0.21%
20194,202-23-0.54%
20184,225-1-0.02%
20174,226-12-0.28%
20164,238-30-0.7%
20154,268-25-0.58%
20144,293-33-0.76%
20134,326962.27%
20124,230761.83%
20114,1541604.01%
20104,013310.78%

Median Age

Overall: 54 years
Female: 56.2 years
Male: 51.1 years

Chester Adults

There are 3,156 adults, (1,027 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,736 (45.4%)
Male: 2,089 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 89.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,41889.36%
Two or more races2576.72%
Other race711.86%
Black or African American631.65%
Asian160.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1373.58%
Other race711.86%
Two or more races471.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,28185.78%
Two or more races2105.49%
Black or African American631.65%
Asian160.42%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $65,635. Household income levels show a median of $109,191. The poverty rate stands at 11.85%.

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$160,962-
Families$136,786$158,901
Households$109,191$142,233
Non Families$54,000$109,771

$65,635

Average Income

$109,191

Median Household Income

11.85%

Poverty Rate

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)