Chester Population

1820–2026

34,289

2026 projection

4.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chester. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,289+2930.86%
202533,996+1240.37%
202433,872+430.13%
202333,829+1630.48%
202233,666-350.10%
202133,701+1,0023.06%
202032,699-9992.96%
201933,698-2530.75%
201833,951+330.10%
201733,918-600.18%

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Chester Demographics

33.9median age

Median age

Female37.6 yrs
Male30.8 yrs

Adults

25,722
5,226 seniors · 20%20,496 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 17,262Male 48.7% · 16,357

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 11385+ years, female: 28080–84 years, male: 21280–84 years, female: 51975–79 years, male: 29475–79 years, female: 50570–74 years, male: 58570–74 years, female: 74965–69 years, male: 79665–69 years, female: 1,17360–64 years, male: 1,06960–64 years, female: 1,10655–59 years, male: 1,03355–59 years, female: 1,20750–54 years, male: 89550–54 years, female: 77545–49 years, male: 56545–49 years, female: 63740–44 years, male: 57740–44 years, female: 97935–39 years, male: 1,05235–39 years, female: 1,29330–34 years, male: 1,20430–34 years, female: 1,08925–29 years, male: 1,08125–29 years, female: 89320–24 years, male: 1,55920–24 years, female: 1,67015–19 years, male: 1,73115–19 years, female: 1,58410–14 years, male: 1,26910–14 years, female: 1,0815–9 years, male: 1,3985–9 years, female: 9310–4 years, male: 9240–4 years, female: 79185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 336 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

Chester Income

$41,342median household income

Median household income

$41,342

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,405

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

29%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chester Marital Status

16% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married16%18%14%
Never married65%68%63%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year