Chester

County:: Hampden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.395
State:: Massachusetts

Chester is a CDP located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Chester has a 2025 population of 837. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually but its population has decreased by -10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $84,982 with a poverty rate of 2.89%.The median age in Chester is 42.6 years: 45.4 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 98.41% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	681	98.41%
Other race	6	0.87%
Two or more races	5	0.72%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $44,519. Household income levels show a median of $86,042. The poverty rate stands at 2.89%.

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	$90,583	-
Families	$87,431	$88,902
Households	$86,042	$84,982
Non Families	$67,083	$69,753

$44,519

Average Income

$86,042

Median Household Income

2.89%

Poverty Rate