Chester, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population

692

13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

5.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.89%

66.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,042

8.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$203,300

4.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

348

2.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chester, MA had a population of 692 people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $86,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester, MA declined from 795 to 692, a −13% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,167 to $86,042, a 8.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.867%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.723%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chester, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Chester, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chester, MA was $203,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Chester, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chester, MA is home to a population of 692 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Chester, MA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 114 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (681 people) in Chester, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Chester, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chester, MA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 255
Other (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 8
Two+ (Hispanic)
5 ± 15.7

0.723%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.723% of the people in Chester, MA are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 23
Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Chester, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester, MA employs 348 people. The largest industries in Chester, MA are Manufacturing (78 people), Transportation & Warehousing (51 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,458), Wholesale Trade ($61,111), and Manufacturing ($56,765).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

348

2023 Value

± 110

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± 46.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester, MA declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 358 employees to 348 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester, MA, are Production Occupations (64 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people), and Material Moving Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

348

2023 Value

± 110

−2.79%

1 Year decline

± 46.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester, MA declined at a rate of −2.79%, from 358 employees to 348 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester, MA, are Manufacturing (78 people), Transportation & Warehousing (51 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester, MA, though some of these residents may live in Chester, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,662

Median earning men ± $19,095

$41,354

Median earning women ± $13,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,111), Manufacturing ($57,697), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,087), and Manufacturing ($40,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester, MA was $203,300 in 2023, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $203,300, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester, MA is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chester, MA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,639

$158

Median Property Taxes

±$59

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Chester, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Chester, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,042

Median Household Income

± $2,351

224

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 224 households in Chester, MA grew to $86,042 from the previous year's value of $79,167.

The following chart displays the households in Chester, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chester, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.2%)
Walked (3.8%)
Carpooled (2.34%)

In 2023, 91.2% of workers in Chester, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (3.8%) and those who carpooled to work (2.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester, MA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chester, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester, MA (20 out of 692 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Chester, MA has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 6.21% on non-group plans, and 0.434% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.471% increase from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 94 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hampden County, MA

Primary care physicians in Hampden County, MA see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 0.471% increase from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hampden County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 49% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

9.25%

Medicare

6.21%

Non-Group

0.434%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester, MA declined by 40.7% from 11.9% to 7.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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