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Chester

Maryland · 4,797 residents · 5.237 sq mi
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Chester is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,399. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $487,400. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,797
+29%since 2000
from 3,723 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
916 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+20%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K2000201020202024Chester
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,399
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,109
+159%since 2000
from $27,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+31%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,878
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $863 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+88%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,311)
Black7%(262)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian1%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(818)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,860)
Black7.1%(341)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(371)
Asian1.4%(67)
Other3.3%(158)
Diversity Score42.5%(2,040)
Diversity Score
43
+94%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester, Maryland?

Chester, Maryland has about 4,797 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chester, Maryland?

The typical household in Chester, Maryland earns about $102,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester, Maryland expensive?

In Chester, Maryland, the median home is worth about $487,400, and the typical rent is about $1,878 a month.

How educated are people in Chester, Maryland?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chester, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester, Maryland?

About 8.1% of people in Chester, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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