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Chester township

County:
Otsego County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.578
State:
Michigan

Chester township is located in Otsego County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 1,350. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $89,995 with a poverty rate of 6.38%.The median age in Chester township is 46.5 years: 49.8 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
9 0.67%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13495.21%
Asian221.85%
Two or more races171.43%
Native American121.01%
Black or African American60.5%

Chester township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $35,931. Household income levels show a median of $69,800. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

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$100,417-
Families$76,635$101,842
Households$69,800$89,995
Non Families$38,906$54,728

$35,931

Average Income

$69,800

Median Household Income

6.38%

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)