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Chester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.832
State:
Maine

Chester is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Chester has a 2025 population of 551 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually but its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 547 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $66,426 with a poverty rate of 15.89%. The median age in Chester is 41 years: 41.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

551
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.63%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Asian (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54596.63%
Two or more races162.84%
Asian30.53%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $32,917. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.89%.

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$79,500-
Families$77,500$73,872
Households$58,750$66,426
Non Families$30,481$33,949

$32,917

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

15.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)