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 $67,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester CDP?
- The poverty rate in Chester CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester CDP?
- $245,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester CDP?
- The median gross rent in Chester CDP is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester CDP residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Chester CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,356
Median Income
$67,782
Median Home Value
$245,300
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,356
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,782
±$13,430
-$10,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,227
Median Family Income
$69,234
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
30.0%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
741
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
26.3%
Median Home Value
$245,300
-$45,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
65.6%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
56.2%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
12.1%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
62.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
21.2%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Retail
17.7%
Construction
16.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Production
17.5%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
13.6%
Sales
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
64.0%
Carpool
23.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
546
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
1.8%
75–84
24.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023