Census Bureau data for Chester city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester city
- What is the median household income in Chester city?
- The median household income in Chester city is $74,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester city?
- The poverty rate in Chester city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester city?
- $107,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester city?
- The median gross rent in Chester city is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester city residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Chester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,830
Median Income
$74,673
Median Home Value
$107,800
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,788 (+55.9%)
Home Value:
+$6,100 (+6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+134.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-15.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,830
Median Age
43.0
Female
31.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 25.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,673
±$15,023
-$7,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,958
Median Family Income
$112,846
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
30.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,342
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$107,800
-$142,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
32.8%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
73.5%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
41.2%
Private For-Profit
52.7%
Industry
Public Admin
27.1%
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.3%
Management
27.7%
Sales
18.9%
Production
18.0%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
90.5%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 9.5%
Working age (18–64): 90.5%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023