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Chester, CA
Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,022
Population
277/sq mi density
$80,142
Median Income
$46,687 per capita
$241,400
Home Value
$359,654 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
711
Violent Crime/100K
2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,142 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,400 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,022
Population Density
277
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.1 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,022 |
| Population Density | 277 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |