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Chester, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,539
Population
866/sq mi density
$90,938
Median Income
$59,887 per capita
$441,200
Home Value
$522,944 Zillow
$1,849
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
598
Violent Crime/100K
4,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,938 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$441,200 home value, $1,849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,539
Population Density
866
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.5%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
11% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,539 |
| Population Density | 866 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.4% |
| Spanish | 8.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |