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Chester town

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

Chester town is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Chester town has a 2026 population of 550. Chester town is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually but its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 547 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester town is $64,500 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Chester town is 44 years: 43.6 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

550
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Chester town Population

Chester town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026550-1-0.18%
2025551-1-0.18%
2024552-1-0.18%
202355310.18%
202255210.18%
202155140.73%
2020547-1-0.18%
201952510.19%
2018524-3-0.57%
201752720.38%
2016525-6-1.13%
2015531-4-0.75%
2014535-1-0.19%
2013536-3-0.56%
2012539-4-0.74%
2011543-3-0.55%
2010545-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 43.6 years

Chester town Adults

There are 458 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Chester town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 302 (50.5%)
Male: 296 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester town includes 97.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58297.32%
Two or more races132.17%
Asian30.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57796.49%
Two or more races132.17%
Asian30.5%

Chester town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester town 's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $64,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.03%.

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$85,469-
Families$84,167$82,122
Households$64,500$73,677
Non Families$37,955$39,895

$37,917

Average Income

$64,500

Median Household Income

9.03%

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)