Chester, New Hampshire population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Chester town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 267 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 229 | 4.37% |
| 10 to 14 years | 295 | 5.63% |
| 15 to 19 years | 424 | 8.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 456 | 8.71% |
| 25 to 29 years | 210 | 4.01% |
| 30 to 34 years | 192 | 3.67% |
| 35 to 39 years | 239 | 4.56% |
| 40 to 44 years | 264 | 5.04% |
| 45 to 49 years | 373 | 7.12% |
| 50 to 54 years | 508 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 556 | 10.62% |
| 60 to 64 years | 493 | 9.41% |
| 65 to 69 years | 302 | 5.77% |
| 70 to 74 years | 173 | 3.3% |
| 75 to 79 years | 71 | 1.36% |
| 80 to 84 years | 162 | 3.09% |
| 85 years and over | 23 | 0.44% |
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Chester, New Hampshire population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Chester, New Hampshire population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 556 (10.62% of the total population).
The largest age group in Chester, New Hampshire was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 556 (10.62%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Chester, New Hampshire was the 85 years and over with a population of 23 (0.44%).
Chester, New Hampshire population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Chester, New Hampshire's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Chester, New Hampshire population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,518 (67.18% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 988 | 18.87% |
| 18 to 64 years | 3,518 | 67.18% |
| 65 years and over | 731 | 13.96% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Chester town 's population under 18 was 18.87%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Chester town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 67.18%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Chester town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.96% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Chester, New Hampshire population pyramid
Population pyramid for Chester, New Hampshire is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Chester town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester, New Hampshire, is 21.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester, New Hampshire, is 19.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Chester, New Hampshire is 41.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chester, New Hampshire is 5.1.
FIGURE 3
Chester, New Hampshire population pyramid
Chester town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Chester, New Hampshire's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 140 | 127 | 267 |
| 5 to 9 years | 105 | 124 | 229 |
| 10 to 14 years | 206 | 89 | 295 |
| 15 to 19 years | 169 | 255 | 424 |
| 20 to 24 years | 226 | 230 | 456 |
| 25 to 29 years | 108 | 102 | 210 |
| 30 to 34 years | 142 | 50 | 192 |
| 35 to 39 years | 126 | 113 | 239 |
| 40 to 44 years | 109 | 155 | 264 |
| 45 to 49 years | 193 | 180 | 373 |
| 50 to 54 years | 287 | 221 | 508 |
| 55 to 59 years | 271 | 285 | 556 |
| 60 to 64 years | 227 | 266 | 493 |
| 65 to 69 years | 196 | 106 | 302 |
| 70 to 74 years | 98 | 75 | 173 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 54 | 71 |
| 80 to 84 years | 91 | 71 | 162 |
| 85 years and over | 0 | 23 | 23 |
Things to know
What is the population of Chester, New Hampshire under 18?
Chester town's population under the age of 18 is 988, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 18.87% of the total resident population of Chester, New Hampshire.
What is the aging population in Chester, New Hampshire?
Chester town's population aged 65 years and above was 731. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.96% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates