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Chester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.16
State:
Virginia

Chester is a CDP located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chester has a 2026 population of 24,103. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $95,104 with a poverty rate of 8.05%. The median age in Chester is 38.7 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

24.1K
Total Population
1,832
Density (mi²)
194 0.81%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,1031940.81%
202523,9091950.82%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 36.4 years

Chester Adults

There are 18,268 adults, (3,685 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,300 (50.3%)
Male: 12,174 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 57.22% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 8.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,00557.22%
Black or African American5,48222.4%
Two or more races2,1788.9%
Other race2,0748.47%
Asian3901.59%
Native American2020.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1430.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,9187.84%
Two or more races1,1384.65%
White6492.65%
Native American2020.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.25%
Asian250.1%
Black or African American230.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,35654.57%
Black or African American5,45922.31%
Two or more races1,0404.25%
Asian3651.49%
Other race1560.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.34%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $57,271. Household income levels show a median of $95,104. The poverty rate stands at 8.05%.

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$131,319-
Families$105,538$116,572
Households$95,104$107,401
Non Families$55,971$70,564

$57,271

Average Income

$95,104

Median Household Income

8.05%

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)