Chester, MA
December 23, 2024
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Chester, MA




Chester is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts and has a population of 1,403. The poverty rate in Chester is 6.4% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Chester is 2.5% while the Hampden County unemployment rate is 6.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
49%
Female
 
51%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Chester
 
46.3
Hampden
 
39.5

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Chester
 
$80,947
Hampden
 
$66,619

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Chester
 
$265,963
Hampden
 
$257,885

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Chester
 
$999
Hampden
 
$1,051

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Chester
 
6.4%
Hampden
 
15.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 97.9%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic 1.2%




ZIP Codes in Chester: 01011, 01050