Chester is a city located in Maine. Chester has a 2024 population of 550. Chester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 546 in 2020.
The average household income in Chester is $67,065 with a poverty rate of 15.93%. The median age in Chester is 37.9 years: 40.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 209 | 3.06 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 136 | 3.46 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Non Family | 47 | 1.34 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Female | 21 | 4.19 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Male | 5 | 3.4 | 40 | 60 |
3.25
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
81.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.81%.
All
Male
Female
$29,954
Average Earnings
$33,250
Average Male
$19,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.96% of Chester residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.
rate
15.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.61%
Male Poverty Rate
21.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 16.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
82.79%
Born in Chester
98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.9% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 82.79% having been born in Maine. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 550 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 550 | 4 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 546 | 21 | 4% |
| 2019 | 525 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 524 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 527 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 525 | -6 | -1.13% |
| 2015 | 531 | -4 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 535 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 536 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 539 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 543 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 545 | 0 | 0% |