Chester, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,829 (it was $114,800 in 2000 )
Chester:
$284,829Massachusetts:
$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $199,305 - $328,811Total population: 1,337 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,306 (15 farm, 1,291 nonfarm ))
Houses: 576 (498 occupied: 418 owner occupied, 80 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
16%State:
38%
Housing density: 16 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $294,896.
Median contract rent in 2022: $925 (lower quartile is $758, upper quartile is $1,148)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,005
Median gross rent in Chester, MA in 2022: $1,240
Housing units in Chester with a mortgage: 218 (19 second mortgage, 42 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 71
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
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Median monthly housing costs ($)
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Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
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Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
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Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
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Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
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Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
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Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
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Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
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Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
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Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
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Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
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Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
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House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Household type by relationship:
Households: 448,699
In family households: 370,558 (69,901 male householders , 46,060 female householders )
75,335 spouses , 139,777 children (131,178 natural , 3,169 adopted , 5,430 stepchildren ), 9,761 grandchildren , 4,611 brothers or sisters , 4,384 parents , foster children , 5,451 other relatives , 12,672 non-relatives In nonfamily households: 78,141 (28,658 male householders (22,507 living alone )), 35,308 female householders (30,105 living alone )), 14,175 nonrelatives In group quarters: 14,791 (5,845 institutionalized population)
67,791 married couples with children. single-parent households (5,649 men , 33,566 women ).
97.2% of residents of Chester speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well , 67% speak English not well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 22 (1.7%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Chester, MA household income distribution 15,458 Less than $10,00021,983 $10,000 to $19,99916,262 $20,000 to $29,99917,449 $30,000 to $39,99912,785 $40,000 to $49,99912,235 $50,000 to $59,99917,236 $60,000 to $74,99926,541 $75,000 to $99,99920,270 $100,000 to $124,99913,016 $125,000 to $149,99913,390 $150,000 to $199,99915,742 $200,000 or more
Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.5%Number of people working at home: 67 (9.8% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 165 to 9 minutes: 2310 to 14 minutes: 1615 to 19 minutes: 5720 to 24 minutes: 2425 to 29 minutes: 3630 to 34 minutes: 13435 to 39 minutes: 6140 to 44 minutes: 4845 to 59 minutes: 13060 to 89 minutes: 7890 or more minutes: 20
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 551 (82.6%)Carpooled: 64 (9.6%)Bus or trolley bus : 2 (0.3%)Subway or elevated : 2 (0.3%)Motorcycle: 2 (0.3%)Walked: 22 (3.3%)Worked at home: 24 (3.6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, Massachusetts
0 1995 to March 2000 2 1990 to 1994 0 1985 to 1989 0 1980 to 1984 0 1975 to 1979 5 1970 to 1974 2 1965 to 1969 8 Before 1965
First ancestries reported:
French: 223 (14.8%)
English: 211 (14.0%)
Irish: 181 (12.1%)
Polish: 155 (10.3%)
Italian: 153 (10.2%)
German: 140 (9.3%)
French Canadian: 138 (9.2%)
Other: 98 (6.5%)
Swedish: 47 (3.1%)
Scottish: 29 (1.9%)
Scotch-Irish: 24 (1.6%)
United States: 22 (1.5%)
Russian: 14 (0.9%)
Hungarian: 11 (0.7%)
Norwegian: 11 (0.7%)
Slovak: 8 (0.5%)
Welsh: 8 (0.5%)
Lithuanian: 6 (0.4%)
Ukrainian: 6 (0.4%)
Danish: 5 (0.3%)
Arab: 4 (0.3%)
Greek: 4 (0.3%)
Dutch: 2 (0.1%)
Portuguese: 2 (0.1%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Ireland Chester:
41.2% (7)Massachusetts:
2.3% (17,987)
Canada Chester:
35.3% (6)Massachusetts:
5.2% (40,247)
Russia Chester:
11.8% (2)Massachusetts:
2.3% (17,449)
Philippines Chester:
11.8% (2)Massachusetts:
1.0% (7,414)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 989Other state: 285Northeast: 189Midwest: 38South: 38West: 20 73% of Chester residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Massachusetts.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 35th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 139th grade: 1010th grade: 1511th grade: 1012th grade, no diploma: 13High school graduate (or equivalency): 194Less than 1 year of college: 31Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 64Associate degree: 30Bachelor's degree: 32Master's degree: 15Professional school degree: 2Doctorate degree: 10
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 3Nursery to 4th grade: 25th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 69th grade: 310th grade: 1211th grade: 1212th grade, no diploma: 11High school graduate (or equivalency): 162Less than 1 year of college: 23Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 66Associate degree: 32Bachelor's degree: 66Master's degree: 20Professional school degree: 4Doctorate degree: 2
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 493One, attached: 4Two: 443 or 4: 410 to 19: 11Mobile homes: 18Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2Median worth of mobile homes: $43,204
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.0%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.3%Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11 Here:
6.2%Massachusetts:
10.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5 Here:
5.3%Massachusetts:
12.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15 Here:
27.8%Massachusetts:
48.2%
