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Chester, Massachusetts

Chester CDP, Massachusetts · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningHampden County · 1.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ChesterPeer medianPctileSource
Population68164373
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$77,143$77,89145
Poverty rate2.2%9.5%0
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%15.4%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$257,400$184,20082
Median gross rent$1,102$94364
Housing vacancy rate19.9%17.1%45
Worked from home2.2%3.9%36
Population, 2012–2024
ChesterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ChesterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Hampden County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail7.7US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction20.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Paauilo, HI91610$79,06315.8%
Paris, PA87652$88,12516.4%
Parishville, NY87634$76,71914.4%
Strykersville, NY87665$74,61521.0%
Eckhart Mines, MD86670$64,10015.8%
West Nanticoke, PA86632$81,73113.2%
Mocanaqua, PA85593$67,98112.3%
Tresckow, PA85696$87,81310.0%
Rauchtown, PA85586$70,00015.0%
Paisley, FL85757$82,75019.4%