Chester, Connecticut Demographics

The median household income in Chester town was $100,885 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,489(1.50%) from $99,396 in 2020. This income is 135.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chester town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $123,025. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chester town stands at $100,885.
In Chester town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,712 for males and $31,923 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,865 for males and $66,574 for females.
In Chester town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $101,966, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $101,054.
In 2021, the population of Chester town was 3,752, a 0.24% increase year-by-year from 2020. Previously, in 2020, Chester town's population was 3,743, a decline of 10.92% compared to a population of 4,202 in 2019.
The median age in Chester, Connecticut is 49.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.99% were under the age of 15, 16.21% aged 15 to 29, 45.13% aged 30 to 64, 23.40% aged 65 to 84, and 3.27% were 85 years of age and older.
The total population of Chester town is estimated to be 3,787 with 1,905 males (50.30%) and 1,882 females (49.70%). There are 23 less females than males in Chester town.
Racial distribution of Chester town population: 91.42% are White, 1.74% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are Asian, 1.77% are some other race and 4.04% are multiracial.