Chester township

County:: Ottawa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.627
State:: Michigan

Chester township is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 2,126. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $102,222 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Chester township is 38.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,982	90.54%
Two or more races	155	7.08%
Other race	31	1.42%
Asian	14	0.64%
Native American	7	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $39,594. Household income levels show a median of $77,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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	$100,156	-
Families	$91,667	$113,631
Households	$77,917	$102,222
Non Families	$47,188	$56,230

$39,594

Average Income

$77,917

Median Household Income

8.35%

Poverty Rate