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Chester township

County:
Otsego County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.578
State:
Michigan

Chester township is located in Otsego County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2026 population of 1,385. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,300 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $73,707 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median age in Chester township is 45.6 years: 49.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)
17 1.24%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,385171.24%
20251,368171.26%
20241,351171.27%
20231,334110.83%
20221,323120.92%
20211,311110.85%
20201,30020.15%
20191,31400%
20181,31470.54%
20171,30760.46%
20161,301100.77%
20151,29150.39%
20141,28610.08%
20131,28520.16%
20121,283-4-0.31%
20111,287-5-0.39%
20101,289-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 49.8 years

Chester township Adults

There are 978 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 613 (49.7%)
Male: 621 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 94.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16994.73%
Two or more races282.27%
Asian211.7%
Native American161.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16994.73%
Two or more races241.94%
Asian211.7%
Native American161.3%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $43,500. Household income levels show a median of $73,707. The poverty rate stands at 5.27%.

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$105,577-
Families$92,083$113,141
Households$73,707$97,469
Non Families$37,500$56,269

$43,500

Average Income

$73,707

Median Household Income

5.27%

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)