Chester, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Chester is located at latitude 38.9754 and longitude -76.2894 in Queen Anne's County. The formal boundaries for the Chester Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.1 sq. miles and a water area of 1.71 sq. miles. Queen Anne's County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Chester Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Chester, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,092 (100%)
Population in Households	6,092 (100.0%)
Population in Families	4,725 (77.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,163
Diversity Index²	35


INCOME
Median Household Income	$87,764
Average Household Income	$134,903
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	35%
Per Capita Income	$58,018
Wealth Index⁵	150
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,983 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,059 (69.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	561 (18.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	363 (12.2%)
Median Home Value	$483,613
Average Home Value	$555,427
Housing Affordability Index³	72

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,620
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	1,599
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Chester, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chester to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	4.74%	3.13%
Households	4.11%	3.55%
Families		3.78%
Median Household Income		3.40%
Per Capita Income		3.57%
Owner Occupied HU		4.66%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 188	65th
Population Density	# 289	46th
Median Household Income	# 295	45th
Housing Affordability Index	# 151	28th
Per Capita Income	# 159	71st
Diversity Index	# 359	33rd

Chester, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Chester, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Chester, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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