Chester, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
23,519 Population 1,787/sq mi density
$88,455 Median Income $39,983 per capita
$290,600 Home Value $393,304 Zillow
$1,463 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,455 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $1,463/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
23,519
Census 2023
Population Density
1,787
per square mile
Land Area
13.3
square miles (34.4 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 56.2% US: 61.6%
Black 28.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.2% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
28.1%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.6%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population23,519
Population Year2023
Population Density1,787 / sq mi
Land Area13.3 sq mi
Median Age41.2 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White56.2%
Black or African American28.1%
Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Asian2.2%

Language

English Only90.6%
Spanish11.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.2%
Veterans10.3%
Disability11.0%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured5.2%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+