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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chester Center

Connecticut · 1,628 residents · 2.676 sq mi
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Chester Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,927. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $199,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,628
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2024
608 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chester Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,927
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,973
−38%vs 2000
vs $32,087 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$199,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $183,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$594
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $754 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
31.8% rent
4.7
+67%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score2.4%(39)
2
−75%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Center, Connecticut?

Chester Center, Connecticut has about 1,628 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chester Center, Connecticut earns about $41,927 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 $199,100, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Center, Connecticut?

About 30.5% 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 1.4% of people in Chester Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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