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 2025 population of 2,303. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $99,674 with a poverty rate of 5.9%.The median age in Chester is 46.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,953	96.59%
Two or more races	55	2.72%
Black or African American	13	0.64%
Other race	1	0.05%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $53,869. Household income levels show a median of $80,142. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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	$98,583	$129,998
Married Families	$92,847	-
Households	$80,142	$99,674
Non Families	$46,014	$55,579

$53,869

Average Income

$80,142

Median Household Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate