Census Bureau data for Chester village 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 village
- What is the median household income in Chester village?
- The median household income in Chester village is $97,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester village?
- The poverty rate in Chester village is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester village?
- $280,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester village?
- The median gross rent in Chester village is $1,649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester village residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Chester village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,052
Median Income
$97,250
Median Home Value
$280,600
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,668 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-15%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,052
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 15.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
25.5%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,250
±$38,433
+$12,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,511
Median Family Income
$145,217
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
7.0%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
20.5%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,687
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$280,600
-$122,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
40.7%
$2–2.5k
16.4%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.5%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
23.8%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.6%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Retail
25.4%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
3.9%
Construction
3.6%
Information
3.1%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
33.1%
Production
12.7%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.4 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
14.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
21.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
11.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
69.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.2%
Asia
25.6%
Europe
12.9%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023