Chester

County:: Lower CT River Valley Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.051
State:: Connecticut

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
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%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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
Married Families	$153,413	-
Families	$125,865	$149,196
Households	$94,570	$129,126
Non Families	$50,566	$94,931

$61,908

Average Income

$94,570

Median Household Income

12.06%

Poverty Rate