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Chester Center

Connecticut · 1,558 residents · 2.676 sq mi
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Chester Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $313,500. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,558
+1%since 2000
from 1,546 in 2000
1990 – 2024
582 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
48.2
+18%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chester Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$82,176
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,236 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$37,380
+16%since 2000
from $32,087 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$313,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,118
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $853
53.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
28.7% rent
10.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
32.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+34%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,486)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(35)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score9.7%(151)
10
+1%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
23.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
16.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
46.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester Center, Connecticut?

Chester Center, Connecticut has about 1,558 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chester Center, Connecticut earns about $82,176 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 $313,500, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Chester Center, Connecticut?

About 48.7% 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 3.2% 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 70 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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