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The Chester CDP(1) had a population of 1,210 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Chester is located at latitude 43.2629 and longitude -72.5951 in Windsor County. The formal boundaries for the Chester Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Windsor County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Chester Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Chester Census Designated Place is located within Town of Chester, a minor civil division (MCD) of Windsor County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,210 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,210 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 836 (69.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 737 |
Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,097 |
Average Household Income | $85,174 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 38% |
Per Capita Income | $40,053 |
Wealth Index5 | 75 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (70.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 715 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 348 (48.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 221 (30.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 146 (20.4%) |
Median Home Value | $387,143 |
Average Home Value | $445,474 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 57 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 569 |
Average Household Size | 2.13 |
Family Households | 279 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 1.58% | 0.77% |
Households | 1.68% | 1.03% |
Families | 0.78% | |
Median Household Income | 2.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.27% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.67% |
The table below compares Chester to the other 179 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Vermont by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 43 | 77th |
Population Density | # 53 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 121 | 33rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 36 | 20th |
Per Capita Income | # 100 | 45th |
Diversity Index | # 64 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Vermont Census Data Comparison Tool.
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