Chester Population

2010–2026

843

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (decrease)

02004006008001K201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chester. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026843-10.12%
2025844+30.36%
2024841-40.47%
2023845-50.59%
2022850+172.04%
2021833-121.42%
2020845-303.43%
2019875-242.67%
2018899+101.12%
2017889+30.34%

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Chester Demographics

57.5median age

Median age

Female57 yrs
Male59.9 yrs

Adults

617
275 seniors · 45%342 other adults

Sex

Female 60.3% · 452Male 39.7% · 297

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Chester Income

$53,750median household income

Median household income

$53,750

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,658

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chester Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%59%38%
Never married24%28%21%
Divorced14%10%16%
Widowed17%4%25%
Separated<1%0%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201