Chester

  1. Chester Legal Resources
  2. Chester Statistics
  3. Chester Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Chester Employment Information
  5. Chester Family Information
  6. Chester Education Information
  7. Chester Public Benefits Information
  8. Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Chester Zip Codes


Chester Legal Resources Back to top

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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,890
  • Land Area (2000): 33.646 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.320 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,951
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Chester Employment Information Back to top
Chester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 727 14.61%
2. Chemical Manufacturing 389 7.82%
3. Public Administration 344 6.91%
4. Educational Services 237 4.76%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 225 4.52%
6. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 185 3.72%
7. Finance and Insurance 173 3.48%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 167 3.36%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 165 3.32%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 155 3.11%
11. Truck Transportation 115 2.31%
12. Health Care 111 2.23%
13. Utilities 108 2.17%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 107 2.15%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 98 1.97%
16. Paper Manufacturing 91 1.83%
17. Department and Other General Stores 90 1.81%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 88 1.77%
19. Repair and Maintenance 80 1.61%
20. Other Transportation 75 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 510 12.40%
2. Health Care 415 10.09%
3. Finance and Insurance 302 7.34%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 301 7.32%
5. Public Administration 297 7.22%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 269 6.54%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 141 3.43%
8. Department and Other General Stores 122 2.97%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 116 2.82%
10. Social Assistance 112 2.72%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 106 2.58%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95 2.31%
13. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 89 2.16%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 89 2.16%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 82 1.99%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 67 1.63%
17. Construction 65 1.58%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 65 1.58%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 59 1.43%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 51 1.24%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 411 8.26%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 315 6.33%
3. Other Management Occupations 243 4.88%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 227 4.56%
5. Computer Specialists 218 4.38%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 214 4.30%
7. Engineers 198 3.98%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 192 3.86%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 145 2.91%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 134 2.69%
11. Other Construction Trades 121 2.43%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 114 2.29%
13. Carpenters 110 2.21%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 110 2.21%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 106 2.13%
16. Business Operations Specialists 102 2.05%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 89 1.79%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 88 1.77%
19. Electricians 85 1.71%
20. Top Executives 80 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 274 6.66%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 254 6.17%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 214 5.20%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 207 5.03%
5. Registered Nurses 155 3.77%
6. Other Management Occupations 146 3.55%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 145 3.52%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 144 3.50%
9. Computer Specialists 142 3.45%
10. Other Production Occupations 127 3.09%
11. Cashiers 124 3.01%
12. Customer Service Representatives 123 2.99%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 118 2.87%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 116 2.82%
15. Business Operations Specialists 96 2.33%
16. Accountants and Auditors 95 2.31%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 88 2.14%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 85 2.07%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 82 1.99%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 77 1.87%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,353 62.62%
15-35 hours 1,438 10.78%
1-14 hours 412 3.09%
No regular hours 3,136 23.51%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 252 2.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 239 2.73%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 243 2.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 908 10.36%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,120 12.77%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,482 16.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,304 14.87%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,109 12.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 399 4.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 386 4.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 142 1.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 111 1.27%
Noon-3:59 PM 391 4.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 682 7.78%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 153 1.74%
5-9 585 6.67%
10-14 1,218 13.89%
15-19 1,353 15.43%
20-24 1,568 17.88%
25-29 841 9.59%
30-34 1,582 18.04%
35-39 285 3.25%
40-44 275 3.14%
45-59 462 5.27%
60-89 241 2.75%
At least 90 205 2.34%

Chester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 5,718 65.21%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,142 24.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 462 5.27%
At least 60 0 0.00% 446 5.09%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 948 10.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,692 85.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 46 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 77 0.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 205 2.28%

Chester Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,759 (17,863 people)
Families (2000): 5,176 (15,617 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,269
People at same address in 1995: 9,491
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 400 5.92%
$10,000-$14,999 339 5.02%
$15,000-$19,999 280 4.14%
$20,000-$24,999 298 4.41%
$25,000-$29,999 294 4.35%
$30,000-$34,999 410 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 366 5.42%
$40,000-$44,999 370 5.47%
$45,000-$49,999 343 5.07%
$50,000-$59,999 669 9.90%
$60,000-$74,999 1,013 14.99%
$75,000-$99,999 1,127 16.67%
$100,000-$124,999 508 7.52%
$125,000-$149,999 182 2.69%
$150,000-$199,999 85 1.26%
$200,000 or more 75 1.11%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,281 19.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,011 29.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 269 4.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,364 20.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 38 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,182 17.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 17 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 399 5.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 117 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 43 0.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,876 31.57%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,327 12.50%
Public Assistance 212 1.14%
Retirement 1,307 7.02%
Self Employment 598 3.21%
Social Security 1,359 7.30%
Supplemental Security 221 1.19%
Wage / Salary 5,706 30.66%
Other 1,006 5.41%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,147 52.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,907 47.04%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 574 8.73%
Color 1 Box Married 4,262 64.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,611 24.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 126 1.92%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 691 9.83%
Color 1 Box Married 4,405 62.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,402 19.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 528 7.51%

Chester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Education Information Back to top
Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 445 3.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,597 12.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,427 26.77%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,289 25.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 816 6.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,182 17.05%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,044 8.16%

Chester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 193 1.08% 145 0.81% 338 1.89%
Kindergarten 243 1.36% 54 0.30% 297 1.66%
Grades 1-4 1,311 7.33% 58 0.32% 1,369 7.65%
Grades 5-8 1,081 6.04% 34 0.19% 1,115 6.23%
Grades 9-12 959 5.36% 59 0.33% 1,018 5.69%
Undergrad college 606 3.39% 98 0.55% 704 3.94%
Graduate or professional school 93 0.52% 56 0.31% 149 0.83%
Total 4,486 25.08% 504 2.82% 4,990 27.89%

Chester Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,362 92.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,415 7.96%

Chester Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,749 15.37%
10-19 Years 2,787 15.58%
20-29 Years 2,052 11.47%
30-39 Years 2,877 16.08%
40-49 Years 3,033 16.95%
50-59 Years 2,232 12.48%
60-69 Years 1,191 6.66%
70-79 Years 721 4.03%
80-89 Years 233 1.30%
90+ Years 15 0.08%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,710 48.69%
Color 1 Box Female 9,180 51.31%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,242 79.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,368 13.24%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 547 3.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 382 2.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 243 1.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 77 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.08%

Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,569 20.20%
2. English 2,473 19.44%
3. German 2,189 17.21%
4. Irish 1,801 14.16%
5. Italian 607 4.77%
6. Scottish 393 3.09%
7. French Non-Basque 381 3.00%
8. Scotch Irish 350 2.75%
9. Polish 340 2.67%
10. European 227 1.78%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,385 92.80%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 407 2.45%
3. German 224 1.35%
4. Korean 97 0.59%
5. Chinese 89 0.54%
6. Italian 76 0.46%
7. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 64 0.39%
8. French 52 0.31%
9. Vietnamese 45 0.27%
10. Scandinavian 35 0.21%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,041 95.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 469 2.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 353 1.98%

Chester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
23831 23836