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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 2026 population of 707. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $77,143 with a poverty rate of 2.2%. The median age in Chester is 42.4 years: 45.2 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.5 males.

707
Total Population
507
Density (mi²)
5 0.71%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670750.71%
202570250.72%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 45.2 years

Chester Adults

There are 467 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 388 (57%)
Male: 293 (43%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 97.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66697.8%
Two or more races81.17%
Other race71.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66697.8%
Other race71.03%
Two or more races30.44%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $46,620. Household income levels show a median of $77,143. The poverty rate stands at 2.2%.

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$96,094-
Families$89,737$88,288
Households$77,143$77,851
Non Families$56,250$56,636

$46,620

Average Income

$77,143

Median Household Income

2.2%

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)