Census Bureau data for Chester 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester CDP
- What is the median household income in Chester CDP?
- The median household income in Chester CDP is $90,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester CDP?
- The poverty rate in Chester CDP is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester CDP?
- $441,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester CDP?
- The median gross rent in Chester CDP is $1,849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.6% of adults in Chester CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,539
Median Income
$90,938
Median Home Value
$441,200
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,463 (+2.8%)
Home Value:
+$105,800 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+128.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-37.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,539
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 7.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,938
±$19,731
-$10,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,439
Median Family Income
$128,582
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,387
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$441,200
+$43,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
31.8%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
48.6%
$2–2.5k
26.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
5–19 units
16.8%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.6%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.5%
Prof. Services
16.4%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
5.8%
Information
4.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Transportation
2.4%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
7.5%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,927
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Africa
40.4%
Asia
12.4%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023