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 2025 population of 1,350. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $89,995 with a poverty rate of 6.38%.The median age in Chester township is 46.5 years: 49.8 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,134	95.21%
Asian	22	1.85%
Two or more races	17	1.43%
Native American	12	1.01%
Black or African American	6	0.5%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $35,931. Household income levels show a median of $69,800. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

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	$100,417	-
Families	$76,635	$101,842
Households	$69,800	$89,995
Non Families	$38,906	$54,728

$35,931

Average Income

$69,800

Median Household Income

6.38%

Poverty Rate