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The Chester CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 681 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Chester ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Chester is located at latitude 42.2793 and longitude -72.9787 in Hampden County. The formal boundaries for the Chester Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Hampden 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 Hampden County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	681 (100%)
Population Density	488 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	4


INCOME
Median Household Income	$77,143
Per Capita Income	$29,606
Median Home Value	$257,400

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	302 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	160 (53.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	82 (27.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	60 (19.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	242
Average Household Size	2.81
Family Households	146 (60.3%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Chester, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chester to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 234	6th
Population Density	# 226	9th
Median Household Income	# 194	22nd
Per Capita Income	# 240	4th
Diversity Index	# 236	5th

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