Chester is a city located in Michigan. Chester has a 2024 population of 1,758. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,768 in 2020.
The average household income in Chester is $80,310 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Chester is 50.6 years: 50.8 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 655 | 2.4 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Married | 395 | 2.88 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.13 | 95 | 5 |
| Female | 59 | 2.61 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Male | 22 | 3.41 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
94.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.64%.
All
Male
Female
$49,271
Average Earnings
$60,625
Average Male
$41,442
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.87% of Chester residents speak only English, while 10.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.2% of the population.
rate
5.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.04%
Male Poverty Rate
4.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 5.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 5.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.81%
Born in Chester
99.75%
Native Born
0.25%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
99.75% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 86.81% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,738 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 1,742 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2027 | 1,746 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 1,750 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2025 | 1,754 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 1,758 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 1,762 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 1,766 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 1,770 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 1,768 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 1,776 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 1,768 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1,768 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | 1,765 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 1,760 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 1,758 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 1,752 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 1,751 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,750 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 1,747 | 0 | 0% |