Chester, New Hampshire Demographics

The total population of Chester town is estimated to be 5,237 with 2,711 males (51.77%) and 2,526 females (48.23%). There are 185 less females than males in Chester town.
The median household income in Chester town was $142,286 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,664(5.74%) from $150,950 in 2020. This income is 190.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chester town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $173,171. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chester town stands at $142,286.
In Chester town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,887 for males and $42,706 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $100,642 for males and $73,702 for females.
In Chester town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $139,167.
In 2022, the population of Chester town was 5,313, a 0.55% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chester town's population was 5,284, an increase of 0.88% compared to a population of 5,238 in 2020.
The median age in Chester, New Hampshire is 46.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.16% were under the age of 15, 18.91% aged 15 to 29, 51.46% aged 30 to 64, 13.33% aged 65 to 84, and 0.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chester town population: 98.25% are White, 0.17% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.14% are Asian, 0.29% are some other race and 0.13% are multiracial.