Chester is located in Lower Connecticut River Valley PlanningRegion Connecticut. Chester has a 2024 population of 3,758. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually but its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,738 in 2020.
The average household income in Chester is $113,857 with a poverty rate of 9.58%. The median age in Chester is 50.6 years: 50.2 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,559 | 2.3 | 72 | 28 |
| Married | 741 | 3.03 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Non Family | 546 | 1.15 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Female | 212 | 2.6 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Male | 60 | 2.73 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
72.0%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$58,425
Average Earnings
$64,313
Average Male
$45,163
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.22% of Chester residents speak only English, while 4.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.58% of the population.
rate
9.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
8.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is Multiple, with 1.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
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
69.95%
Born in Chester
94.97%
Native Born
5.03%
Foreign Born
1.98%
Non Citizen
3.05%
Naturalized
94.97% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 69.95% having been born in Connecticut. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,743 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 3,746 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 3,749 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 3,752 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 3,755 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 3,758 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 3,761 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 3,764 | 5 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 3,759 | 21 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 3,738 | -464 | -11.04% |
| 2019 | 4,202 | -23 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 4,225 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 4,226 | -12 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 4,238 | -30 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,268 | -25 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 4,293 | -33 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 4,326 | 96 | 2.27% |
| 2012 | 4,230 | 76 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 4,154 | 141 | 3.51% |
| 2010 | 4,013 | 0 | 0% |