Chester is located in Lower CT River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Chester has a 2025 population of 3,755. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,738 in 2020.
The average household income in Chester is $129,126 with a poverty rate of 12.06%.The median age in Chester is 51.7 years: 47 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Chester includes 90.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 3,412 | 90.12% |
Two or more races | 218 | 5.76% |
Other race | 74 | 1.95% |
Black or African American | 69 | 1.82% |
Native American | 9 | 0.24% |
Asian | 4 | 0.11% |
Married
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Never Married
Chester's average per capita income is $61,908. Household income levels show a median of $94,570. The poverty rate stands at 12.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $153,413 | - |
Families | $125,865 | $149,196 |
Households | $94,570 | $129,126 |
Non Families | $50,566 | $94,931 |
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