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Chester

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

Chester is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Chester has a 2025 population of 1,777. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,768 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $84,125 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Chester is 49.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

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

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 95.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.6%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Asian (1.5%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50595.62%
Two or more races291.84%
Asian241.52%
Black or African American130.83%
Native American30.19%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $71,992. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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$88,000-
Families$83,333$92,044
Households$71,992$84,125
Non Families$44,922$54,246

$51,875

Average Income

$71,992

Median Household Income

5.85%

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)