Chester, Connecticut population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Chester, Connecticut was for the group of age 70-74 years with a population of 303 (8.00%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Chester, Connecticut was the 10-14 years with a population of 120 (3.17%).
Chester, Connecticut population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Chester, Connecticut's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 625 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,152 | 56.83% |
| 85 years and over | 1,010 | 26.67% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Chester town's population under 18 was 16.50%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chester town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 56.83%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Chester town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Chester, Connecticut population pyramid
Population pyramid for Chester, Connecticut is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Chester town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester, Connecticut, is 19.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester, Connecticut, is 43.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Chester, Connecticut is 63.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chester, Connecticut is 2.3.
Here's the Chester, Connecticut's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 93 | 48 | 141 |
| 5 to 9 years | 170 | 23 | 193 |
| 10 to 14 years | 48 | 72 | 120 |
| 15 to 19 years | 127 | 151 | 278 |
| 20 to 24 years | 150 | 42 | 192 |
| 25 to 29 years | 83 | 61 | 144 |
| 30 to 34 years | 126 | 129 | 255 |
| 35 to 39 years | 58 | 82 | 140 |
| 40 to 44 years | 43 | 133 | 176 |
| 45 to 49 years | 134 | 165 | 299 |
| 50 to 54 years | 135 | 152 | 287 |
| 55 to 59 years | 115 | 185 | 300 |
| 60 to 64 years | 125 | 127 | 252 |
| 65 to 69 years | 134 | 156 | 290 |
| 70 to 74 years | 180 | 123 | 303 |
| 75 to 79 years | 69 | 100 | 169 |
| 80 to 84 years | 51 | 73 | 124 |
| 85 years and over | 64 | 60 | 124 |