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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 2026 population of 2,136. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,099 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $79,875 with a poverty rate of 7.96%. The median age in Chester township is 36.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.4 males.

2.1K
Total Population
60
Density (mi²)
8 0.38%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,13680.38%
20252,12880.38%
20242,12080.38%
20232,112130.62%
20222,09910.05%
20212,098-1-0.05%
20202,09920.1%
20192,054-1-0.05%
20182,055-5-0.24%
20172,060-3-0.15%
20162,063-8-0.39%
20152,071-1-0.05%
20142,072130.63%
20132,059120.59%
20122,047140.69%
20112,033160.79%
20102,01810.05%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 35.7 years

Chester township Adults

There are 1,583 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,046 (45.8%)
Male: 1,238 (54.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 92.29% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,10892.29%
Two or more races1355.91%
Asian180.79%
Other race150.66%
Native American80.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races863.77%
White231.01%
Other race80.35%
Native American50.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08591.29%
Two or more races492.15%
Asian180.79%
Other race70.31%
Native American30.13%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $44,938. Household income levels show a median of $79,875. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

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$103,750-
Families$87,308$117,241
Households$79,875$105,329
Non Families$44,688$51,509

$44,938

Average Income

$79,875

Median Household Income

7.96%

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)