Chester, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
692
Population
494/sq mi density
$86,042
Median Income
$29,152 per capita
$203,300
Home Value
$309,989 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,042 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,300 home value, $1,095/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
692
Census 2023
Population Density
494
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 692 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 494 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |