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Chester, Massachusetts Population

The population of Chester town is 1,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,400
Total Population
45.8
Median age
50.93%
Female population %
96.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
64.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
9
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Chester town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Chester town is 45.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Chester town's population under 18 was 23.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Chester town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Chester town, 20.86% were under the age of 15, 12.71% aged 15 to 29, 48.07% aged 30 to 64, 17.07% aged 65 to 84, and 1.29% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Chester town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Chester, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 187 (13.36% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 26 more females than males in Chester town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.93% females and 49.07% males in Chester, Massachusetts.
  • The Chester, Massachusetts gender ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 107.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 105.
The grouped bar chart shows Chester, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (107) | Female # 10-14 years (105). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Chester town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Chester town population: 98.93% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American and 0.71% are multiracial.
  • Chester town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 9 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,391 (99.36% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Chester town is White with a population of 1,385 (98.93% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Chester, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Chester, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Chester town is White with a population of 1,385 (98.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Chester town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,377 in the year 2016
  • From 2000 to 2010, Chester town's population increased by 23 (1.75%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Chester town's population decreased by 111 (8.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chester town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,220.
The graph shows Chester town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Chester town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,220. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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