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Chester township

County:
Eaton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.026
State:
Michigan

Chester township is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2026 population of 1,783. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,768 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $74,342 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median age in Chester township is 48.1 years: 49.5 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.8K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)
6 0.34%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,78360.34%
20251,77760.34%
20241,77160.34%
20231,76520.11%
20221,763-5-0.28%
20211,76800%
20201,768-1-0.06%
20191,77680.45%
20181,76800%
20171,76830.17%
20161,76550.28%
20151,76020.11%
20141,75860.34%
20131,75210.06%
20121,75110.06%
20111,75030.17%
20101,74700%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 49.5 years

Chester township Adults

There are 1,245 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 792 (50.7%)
Male: 770 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 95.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48595.07%
Two or more races291.86%
Asian241.54%
Black or African American211.34%
Native American30.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White171.09%
Two or more races50.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,46893.98%
Two or more races241.54%
Asian241.54%
Black or African American211.34%
Native American30.19%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $52,639. Household income levels show a median of $74,342. The poverty rate stands at 7.26%.

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$92,250-
Families$87,708$93,666
Households$74,342$85,005
Non Families$43,264$53,138

$52,639

Average Income

$74,342

Median Household Income

7.26%

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)