Chester

County:: Hampden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.395
State:: Massachusetts

Chester is a CDP located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Chester has a 2025 population of 837. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually but its population has decreased by -10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $84,982 with a poverty rate of 2.89%. The median age in Chester is 42.6 years: 45.4 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 98.41% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	681	98.41%
Other race	6	0.87%
Two or more races	5	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
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 $44,519. Household income levels show a median of $86,042. The poverty rate stands at 2.89%.

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
Married Families	$90,583	-
Families	$87,431	$88,902
Households	$86,042	$84,982
Non Families	$67,083	$69,753

$44,519

Average Income

$86,042

Median Household Income

2.89%

Poverty Rate