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Chester Center CDP, Connecticut

City

Population: 1,876 (2023 estimate)

Located in Connecticut , Connecticut

Census Bureau data for Chester Center CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chester Center CDP

What is the median household income in Chester Center CDP?
The median household income in Chester Center CDP is $73,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chester Center CDP?
The poverty rate in Chester Center CDP is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chester Center CDP?
$397,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chester Center CDP?
The median gross rent in Chester Center CDP is $1,338 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chester Center CDP residents have a college degree?
35.5% of adults in Chester Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,876
Median Income
$73,542
Median Home Value
$397,400
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-15,166 (-17.1%) Home Value: +$41,700 (+11.7%) Poverty Rate: +9.0 pp (+219.5%) Bachelor's+: -7.8 pp (-18%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+363.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,876
Median Age 50.0
Female 43.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9% White (non-Hisp.) 89.3% Black 1.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 3.7% Other 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,542 ±$37,619
-$20,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,901
Median Family Income $109,205
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
4.4%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 887
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.0%
Median Home Value $397,400
+$54,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,338
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
58.6%
$500k–$1M
20.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
18.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.3%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.5%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.1%
Some College / Associate 34.5%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.7%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 20.5%
Private For-Profit 72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Finance
10.0%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
7.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
19.1%
Production
17.4%
Construction
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 17.7%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 825
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
23.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 33.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%
Naturalized Citizen 63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Europe
16.3%
Africa
3.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.7%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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