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Chester

County:
Plumas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.288
State:
California

Chester is a CDP located in Plumas County, California. Chester has a 2026 population of 1,994. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $47,129 with a poverty rate of 11.25%. The median age in Chester is 61.6 years: 48.7 years for males, and 65.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

2K
Total Population
274
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.45%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,994-9-0.45%
20252,003-10-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 61.6 years
Female: 65.1 years
Male: 48.7 years

Chester Adults

There are 1,517 adults, (745 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 950 (54%)
Male: 809 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.87% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61691.87%
Two or more races975.51%
Black or African American452.56%
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1166.59%
Black or African American351.99%
Two or more races251.42%
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,50085.28%
Two or more races724.09%
Black or African American100.57%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $30,089. Household income levels show a median of $47,129. The poverty rate stands at 11.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$53,750$94,514
Married Families$53,421-
Households$47,129$72,721
Non Families$37,500$50,597

$30,089

Average Income

$47,129

Median Household Income

11.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)