Chester township

County:: Otsego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 67.578
State:: Michigan

Chester township is located in Otsego County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 1,350. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $89,995 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Chester township is 46.5 years: 49.8 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,134	95.21%
Asian	22	1.85%
Two or more races	17	1.43%
Native American	12	1.01%
Black or African American	6	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $35,931. Household income levels show a median of $69,800. The poverty rate stands at 6.38%.

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	$100,417	-
Families	$76,635	$101,842
Households	$69,800	$89,995
Non Families	$38,906	$54,728

$35,931

Average Income

$69,800

Median Household Income

6.38%

Poverty Rate