Chester

County:: Rockingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.01
State:: New Hampshire

Chester is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Chester has a 2025 population of 5,294. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,233 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $156,777 with a poverty rate of 1.56%. The median age in Chester is 46.8 years: 47.4 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,077	96.47%
Two or more races	103	1.96%
Asian	51	0.97%
Other race	21	0.4%
Black or African American	10	0.19%
Native American	1	0.02%
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 $73,500. Household income levels show a median of $138,606. The poverty rate stands at 1.56%.

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	$154,904	-
Families	$149,615	$167,126
Households	$138,606	$156,777
Non Families	$64,327	$85,522

$73,500

Average Income

$138,606

Median Household Income

1.56%

Poverty Rate