Chester, Maine Demographics

The total population of Chester town is estimated to be 639 with 313 males (48.98%) and 326 females (51.02%). There are 13 more females than males in Chester town.
The median household income in Chester town was $51,343 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,768(3.57%) from $49,575 in 2020. This income is 68.82% 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 $79,868. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chester town stands at $51,343.
In Chester town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,127 for males and $19,109 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,504 for males and $32,203 for females.
In Chester town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $51,343.
In 2022, the population of Chester town was 550, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chester town's population was 550, an increase of 0.73% compared to a population of 546 in 2020.
The median age in Chester, Maine is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.54% were under the age of 15, 16.24% aged 15 to 29, 42.88% aged 30 to 64, 16.97% aged 65 to 84, and 0.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chester town population: 98.54% are White and 1.46% are multiracial.