Chester, Maryland

Population Data for Chester, MD:

Population – 5325
Male – 49.20 %
Female – 50.80 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 90.74 %
Hispanic – 1.16 %
African American – 6.50 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.23 %
Asian – 0.85 %

Geographic Data for Chester, Maryland:

Population Density – 567.01 per sq. mi
Elevation – 61 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chester:

In Elementary School – 567 (44.93 %)
In High School – 315 (24.96 %)
In College – 239 (18.94 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 643 (16.86 %)
Associate’s Degree – 265 (6.95 %)
Some College, No Degree – 933 (24.46 %)
High School Graduate – 1,083 (28.40 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 158 (4.14 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chester, MD:

Percentage of People Employed – 67.85 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.21 %
Unemployment Level – 3.15 %

Median Household Income – $57,820.00
Average Household Size – 2.42

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 22.63 %
2 Vehicles – 45.42 %
3 or more Vehicles – 20.10 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chester - $877 per month