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Chester (MA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Skyline Trl
PO Box
Route 20
Middlefield Rd
Prospect St
Lyon Hill Rd
William St
Lynes Rd
Hampden St
School St
Lyman Rd
Maynard Hill Rd
Chipman Rd
Ingell Rd
Old State Hwy
Maple St
Emery St
Holcomb Rd
Main St
Olin Ave
Abbott Hill Rd
Arthur Pease Rd
Sylvester Hamilton Rd
Birch Cir
Maple Ave
Taft Rd
Blandford Rd
Johnson Hill Rd
Alderman Rd
Allman Dr

Population of Chester, Massachusetts

StateMassachusetts
Land Area (mi²)1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)384.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.47% (-8)
Growth Since 2020-42.67% (-399)
Rank in State226th
Rank in Country18695th

The population of Chester, MA in 2022 is estimated to be 536. This is a decrease of -1.47% (-8 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Chester by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Chester by Age

Chester Population Pyramid 2022
Chester Median Age
35.5
Total
45.1
Male
28.8
Female
Chester Sex Ratio
42.57%
398
Male
57.43%
537
Female
Chester Age Dependency Ratio
20.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
61.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Chester Adults
620
Adults
(105 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Population of Chester by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Chester

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 11.98%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 6.35%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 16.22%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chester

While the overall poverty rate of Chester is 11.98%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (16.22%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (6.35%).

Poverty Rate of Chester by Employment Status and Sex

2.9%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
1.41%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Chester by Education

48.89%
Less Than 9th Grade
4.45%
High School
4.03%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Chester

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Chester

The most common language spoken in Chester is English, with 98.45% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.55% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Chester by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Chester, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Chester by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree437.79%
Bachelors Degree234.17%
Associates Degree376.7%
Some College11220.29%
High School Graduate29252.9%
9th to 12th Grade437.79%
Less Than 9th Grade20.36%

Earnings Statistics of Chester by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$35,987

Average Earnings

$39,688

Average Male

$29,519

Average Female

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