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Chester township

County:
Ottawa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.627
State:
Michigan

Chester township is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 2,126. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $102,222 with a poverty rate of 8.35%.The median age in Chester township is 38.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
60
Density (mi²)
10 0.47%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,98290.54%
Two or more races1557.08%
Other race311.42%
Asian140.64%
Native American70.32%

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 $39,594. Household income levels show a median of $77,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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$100,156-
Families$91,667$113,631
Households$77,917$102,222
Non Families$47,188$56,230

$39,594

Average Income

$77,917

Median Household Income

8.35%

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)