Chester

County:: Plumas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.288
State:: California

Chester is a CDP located in Plumas County, California. Chester has a 2025 population of 2,303. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $99,674 with a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median age in Chester is 46.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.59% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,953	96.59%
Two or more races	55	2.72%
Black or African American	13	0.64%
Other race	1	0.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $53,869. Household income levels show a median of $80,142. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$98,583	$129,998
Married Families	$92,847	-
Households	$80,142	$99,674
Non Families	$46,014	$55,579

$53,869

Average Income

$80,142

Median Household Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate