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The Chester Census Designated Place had a population of 1,029 as of July 1, 2018. Chester ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Vermont. See peer rankings below.
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 elevation is 600 feet.
The Chester Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378125) 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.
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,029 |
| Population in Households | 1,029 |
| Population in Familes | 709 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 817 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $32,536 |
| Average Household Income | $51,569 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,563 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 593 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 253 (42.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 259 (43.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 81 (13.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $190,909 |
| Average Home Value | $207,143 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 512 |
| Average Household Size | 2.01 |
| Family Households | 256 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.29% | 0.14% |
| Households | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Families | 0.0% | -0.08% |
| Median Household Income | 0.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares Chester to the other 120 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Vermont by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 44 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 44 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 93 | 23rd |
| Median Household Income | # 116 | 4th |
| Per Capita Income | # 84 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Vermont Census Data Comparison Tool.
