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Chester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.01
State:
New Hampshire

Chester is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Chester has a 2025 population of 5,294. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,233 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $156,777 with a poverty rate of 1.56%.The median age in Chester is 46.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
204
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.11%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,07796.47%
Two or more races1031.96%
Asian510.97%
Other race210.4%
Black or African American100.19%
Native American10.02%

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 $73,500. Household income levels show a median of $138,606. The poverty rate stands at 1.56%.

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$154,904-
Families$149,615$167,126
Households$138,606$156,777
Non Families$64,327$85,522

$73,500

Average Income

$138,606

Median Household Income

1.56%

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)