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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chester Center

Connecticut · 1,546 residents · 2.676 sq mi
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Chester Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,236. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $183,000. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,546
−5%since 1990
from 1,628 in 1990
1990 – 2024
578 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+14%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chester Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,236
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,927 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,087
+61%since 1990
from $19,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$183,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$754
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $594 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
28.3% rent
2.8
−40%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,471)
Black1.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian1.3%(20)
Diversity Score9.5%(148)
10
+294%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−39%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Center, Connecticut?

Chester Center, Connecticut has about 1,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chester Center, Connecticut earns about $64,236 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 $183,000, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Center, Connecticut?

About 36.0% 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 0.5% of people in Chester Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chester Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Chester Center, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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