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Chester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.237
State:
Maryland

Chester is a CDP located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Chester has a 2025 population of 4,528. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $138,910 with a poverty rate of 10.64%.The median age in Chester is 43.8 years: 37.1 years for males, and 47 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
24 0.53%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 81.47% White, 7.84% Black or African American, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,69881.47%
Black or African American3567.84%
Other race2555.62%
Two or more races1733.81%
Asian571.26%

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 $61,172. Household income levels show a median of $90,938. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.

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$152,656-
Families$128,582$173,694
Households$90,938$138,910
Non Families$59,516$86,315

$61,172

Average Income

$90,938

Median Household Income

10.64%

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)