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 $88,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester CDP?
- The poverty rate in Chester CDP is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester CDP?
- $290,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester CDP?
- The median gross rent in Chester CDP is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester CDP residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Chester CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,519
Median Income
$88,455
Median Home Value
$290,600
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,936 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+72.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,519
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 28.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,455
±$8,326
-$2,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,334
Median Family Income
$104,172
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,697
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$290,600
-$70,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
41.9%
$300–500k
41.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Public Admin
10.2%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
20.1%
Production
14.0%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,203
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.7%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
11.5%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023