Chester township

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.627
State:: Michigan

Chester township is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 2,126. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $102,222 with a poverty rate of 8.35%.The median age in Chester township is 38.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,982	90.54%
Two or more races	155	7.08%
Other race	31	1.42%
Asian	14	0.64%
Native American	7	0.32%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $39,594. Household income levels show a median of $77,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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	$100,156	-
Families	$91,667	$113,631
Households	$77,917	$102,222
Non Families	$47,188	$56,230

$39,594

Average Income

$77,917

Median Household Income

8.35%

Poverty Rate