Chester Demographics & Household Information

Chester Demographics

Population3,743
Male1,789
Female1,954
Married3,047
Single681
Separated15
Widowed279
Divorced295
Number of Households1,510
Avg Household Size2.38
Avg Family Size2.93
Median Age41.70
Median Household Income$65,156
Average Household Income$1,501
Per Capita Income$32,191
White Collar Jobs1,583
Blue Collar Jobs1,798
Employed2,069
Unemployed70

Chester Household Information

Number of Households1,510
Households: Family1,006
Households: Non-Family504
Households: With Children467
Age 0-4237
Age 5-9220
Age 10-14241
Age 15-19190
Age 20-24110
Age 25-34431
Age 35-44695
Age 45-54615
Age 55-59236
Age 60-64125
Age 65-74237
Age 75-84254
Age 85+152
 

Chester Income, Jobs & Education

Chester Income & Jobs

$0-10,0000
$10,000 - $14,99957
$15,000 - $24,999148
$25,000 - $34,999100
$35,000 - $49,999244
$50,000 - $74,999293
$75,000 - $99,999218
$100,000 - $149,999233
$150,000 - $199,999101
Over $200,00070

Chester Education

Less than 9th Grade42
Some High School289
High School Graduate720
Some College462
Associate Degree266
Bachelor's Degree529
Graduate Degree452
Percentage High School or Higher88.0%
 

Chester Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Chester Residential Statistics

Average Home Sale Price$183,300
Total Housing Units1,613
Owner Occupied1,122
Rental Occupied388
Rental Vacancy Rate3.0%
Vacant Housing Units103
Median Travel Time to Work24 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public19
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool132
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other50
Work at Home111

Chester Ethnicity Statistics

White3,655
African American44
Hispanic or Latino64
Asian40
American Indian or Alaska Native26
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4
Other12
 
Chester Notable Locations
  • Chester Creek Marina
  • Chester-Hadlyme Ferry
  • Camp Hazen
  • Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative
  • Chester Public Library
  • Chester Town Hall
  • National Theatre of the Deaf
.
Chester Churches
  • Saint Josephs Church
  • Chester Town Meeting House
  • United Church of Chester
.
Chester Parks
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