Median Household Income
$102,399 ± $24,228
Median Home Value
$487,400 ± $32,453
Median Gross Rent
$1,878 ± $166/mo
Per Capita Income
$72,109
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.9%
Median Age
46.9
Average Commute
29 min
Households
2,117
Veterans
245
Population Over Time
Chester grew 6.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,520
2016
4,944
2018
4,573
2020
4,319
2022
4,456
2024
4,797
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
81.3%
Hispanic or Latino
7.7%
Black or African American
9.3%
Asian
1.4%
Nearby Cities in Maryland
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.