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Chester, NH (New Hampshire) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $533,201 (it was $174,500 in 2000)
Chester:

$533,201
New Hampshire:

$384,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $363,378 - $676,956

Total population: 4,768 (Urban population: 39, Rural population: 3,753 (52 farm, 3,701 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,247 (1,214 occupied: 1,129 owner occupied, 85 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

7%
State:

28%

Housing density: 48 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $227,726.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,221 (lower quartile is $1,102, upper quartile is $1,813)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,602


Median gross rent in Chester, NH in 2022: $1,522

Housing units in Chester with a mortgage: 782 (41 second mortgage, 112 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 120

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Chester, New Hampshire Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 292,725
  • In family households: 247,693 (57,848 male householders, 21,984 female householders)
    64,858 spouses, 85,601 children (80,134 natural, 2,077 adopted, 3,390 stepchildren), 3,954 grandchildren, 1,562 brothers or sisters, 2,352 parents, foster children, 1,664 other relatives, 5,842 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 45,032 (17,024 male householders (12,402 living alone)), 18,177 female householders (14,574 living alone)), 9,831 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,498 (1,438 institutionalized population)

57,723 married couples with children.
11,266 single-parent households (3,032 men, 8,234 women).

95.4% of residents of Chester speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 152 (3.5%)
(78.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.8
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chester, New Hampshire
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chester, New Hampshire
  • 0no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 1372 bedrooms
  • 6593 bedrooms
  • 2544 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, New Hampshire
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, New Hampshire
  • 0no bedroom
  • 41 bedroom
  • 462 bedrooms
  • 253 bedrooms
  • 64 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 32no vehicle
  • 1581 vehicle
  • 5892 vehicles
  • 2603 vehicles
  • 604 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chester in renter-occupied apartments
  • 15no vehicle
  • 141 vehicle
  • 352 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chester, New Hampshire
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chester, New Hampshire
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 123 rooms
  • 434 rooms
  • 1465 rooms
  • 2996 rooms
  • 2567 rooms
  • 1788 rooms
  • 1959+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, New Hampshire
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chester, New Hampshire
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 204 rooms
  • 105 rooms
  • 56 rooms
  • 57 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Chester town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Chester, NH household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Chester, NH in 2022
  • 4,184Less than $10,000
  • 5,146$10,000 to $19,999
  • 7,175$20,000 to $29,999
  • 6,750$30,000 to $39,999
  • 5,747$40,000 to $49,999
  • 9,239$50,000 to $59,999
  • 11,577$60,000 to $74,999
  • 19,505$75,000 to $99,999
  • 15,063$100,000 to $124,999
  • 12,805$125,000 to $149,999
  • 22,544$150,000 to $199,999
  • 30,366$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Chester: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.9%
Number of people working at home: 485 (20.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 37
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 83
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 76
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 195
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 228
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 141
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 438
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 84
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 123
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 211
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 222
  • 90 or more minutes: 31

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,695 (84.2%)
  • Carpooled: 136 (6.8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0.7%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0.3%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 13 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 144 (7.2%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Chester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, New Hampshire
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, New Hampshire
  • 161995 to March 2000
  • 01990 to 1994
  • 01985 to 1989
  • 101980 to 1984
  • 231975 to 1979
  • 61970 to 1974
  • 111965 to 1969
  • 27Before 1965
Ancestries in Chester, NH

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 776 (16.7%)
  • English: 690 (14.9%)
  • Italian: 497 (10.7%)
  • French: 477 (10.3%)
  • German: 350 (7.5%)
  • French Canadian: 322 (6.9%)
  • Other: 262 (5.6%)
  • United States: 260 (5.6%)
  • Scottish: 222 (4.8%)
  • Polish: 201 (4.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 104 (2.2%)
  • Swedish: 101 (2.2%)
  • Portuguese: 65 (1.4%)
  • Dutch: 57 (1.2%)
  • Norwegian: 45 (1.0%)
  • Russian: 40 (0.9%)
  • Greek: 35 (0.8%)
  • Ukrainian: 30 (0.6%)
  • Lithuanian: 28 (0.6%)
  • Arab: 26 (0.6%)
  • Slovak: 17 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 14 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 12 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 3 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Chester:

23.7% (22)
New Hampshire:

22.9% (12,397)

Vietnam
Chester:

19.4% (18)
New Hampshire:

2.7% (1,440)

Germany
Chester:

10.8% (10)
New Hampshire:

4.9% (2,670)

Portugal
Chester:

10.8% (10)
New Hampshire:

1.5% (835)

Micronesia
Chester:

5.4% (5)
New Hampshire:

0.1% (52)

Korea
Chester:

4.3% (4)
New Hampshire:

2.9% (1,582)

Cambodia
Chester:

4.3% (4)
New Hampshire:

0.5% (281)

Philippines
Chester:

4.3% (4)
New Hampshire:

1.9% (1,031)

Australia
Chester:

4.3% (4)
New Hampshire:

0.3% (158)

Greece
Chester:

3.2% (3)
New Hampshire:

2.3% (1,261)

Hungary
Chester:

3.2% (3)
New Hampshire:

0.6% (307)

Taiwan
Chester:

3.2% (3)
New Hampshire:

0.9% (464)

Other Northern America
Chester:

3.2% (3)
New Hampshire:

0.1% (55)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,251
  • Other state: 2,398
  • Northeast: 2,114
  • Midwest: 107
  • South: 104
  • West: 73

59% of Chester residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 28
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 38
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 350
  • Less than 1 year of college: 89
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 156
  • Associate degree: 83
  • Bachelor's degree: 245
  • Master's degree: 102
  • Professional school degree: 36
  • Doctorate degree: 13
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3
  • 7th and 8th grade: 10
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 46
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 325
  • Less than 1 year of college: 137
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 177
  • Associate degree: 147
  • Bachelor's degree: 224
  • Master's degree: 101
  • Professional school degree: 23
  • Doctorate degree: 3
Educational Attainment for Females
Chester marital status for males
Chester marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,113
  • One, attached: 66
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 4
  • 5 to 9: 14
  • Mobile homes: 26

Median worth of mobile homes: $152,076

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
Year householders moved into residence in Chester
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester, NH
  • 84.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Electricity
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester, NH
  • 52.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.4%Wood
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58
Here:

11.0%
New Hampshire:

8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:

13.5%
New Hampshire:

10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65
Here:

45.5%
New Hampshire:

36.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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