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Chester Center, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,876
Population
700/sq mi density
$73,542
Median Income
$48,571 per capita
$397,400
Home Value
$469,904 Zillow
$1,338
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,990 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$397,400 home value, $1,338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,876
Population Density
700
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
50.6 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,876 |
| Population Density | 700 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.8% |
| Female | 43.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |