Chester

County:: Queen Anne's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.237
State:: Maryland

Chester is a CDP located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Chester has a 2025 population of 4,528. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $138,910 with a poverty rate of 10.64%. The median age in Chester is 43.8 years: 37.1 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 81.47% White, 7.84% Black or African American, 5.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,698	81.47%
Black or African American	356	7.84%
Other race	255	5.62%
Two or more races	173	3.81%
Asian	57	1.26%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $61,172. Household income levels show a median of $90,938. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.

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	$152,656	-
Families	$128,582	$173,694
Households	$90,938	$138,910
Non Families	$59,516	$86,315

$61,172

Average Income

$90,938

Median Household Income

10.64%

Poverty Rate