Township in Ottawa County, Michigan · 35.6 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
About 2,100 people live in Chester township. The typical household earns $79,875, and the median resident is 36.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,099 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.96%
Men 35.7 · Women 36.4
2010–2026
2,122
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,122
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,122 | +5 | 0.24% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,117 | +5 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 2,112 | +7 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 2,105 | +10 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 2,095 | -3 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 2,098 | -1 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 2,099 | +45 | 2.19% |
| 2019 | 2,054 | -1 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 2,055 | -5 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,060 | -3 | 0.15% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 23 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 13 residents
63% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 63% | 58% | 68% |
| Never married | 25% | 31% | 19% |
| Divorced | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau