Chester

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

Chester is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Chester has a 2025 population of 554. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.63% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	545	96.63%
Two or more races	16	2.84%
Asian	3	0.53%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

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