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Chester

County:
Hampden County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.395
State:
Massachusetts

Chester is a CDP located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Chester has a 2025 population of 837. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually but its population has decreased by -10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $84,982 with a poverty rate of 2.89%.The median age in Chester is 42.6 years: 45.4 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

837
Total Population
600
Density (mi²)
14 1.7%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 98.41% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68198.41%
Other race60.87%
Two or more races50.72%

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 $44,519. Household income levels show a median of $86,042. The poverty rate stands at 2.89%.

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$90,583-
Families$87,431$88,902
Households$86,042$84,982
Non Families$67,083$69,753

$44,519

Average Income

$86,042

Median Household Income

2.89%

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)