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Chester Center

Connecticut · 2,026 residents · 2.676 sq mi
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Chester Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,375. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $422,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,026
+31%since 2000
from 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
757 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chester Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,375
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,377
+63%since 2000
from $32,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+40%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,473
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+66%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,471)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian1.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,761)
Black1.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(192)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2%(41)
Diversity Score29.4%(595)
Diversity Score
29
+208%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Center, Connecticut?

Chester Center, Connecticut has about 2,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chester Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Chester Center, Connecticut earns about $89,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Chester Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $422,500, and the typical rent is about $1,473 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Center, Connecticut?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chester Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester Center, Connecticut?

About 17.1% of people in Chester Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chester Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Chester Center, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 398 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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