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Chester Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 1,308
- Land Area (2000): 95.122 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.037 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 413
- Alias(es) (2003): CHESTER
Houses (2000): 580
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 15 | 1.15% |
Rural, Non-farm | 1,291 | 98.85% |
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Chester Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 44
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,257,000 / $297,000
Chester Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 671 | 633 | 38 | 5.66% | 57 |
1991 | 679 | 601 | 78 | 11.55% | 116 |
1992 | 781 | 678 | 103 | 13.16% | 132 |
1993 | 763 | 688 | 75 | 9.83% | 98 |
1994 | 839 | 738 | 102 | 12.12% | 120 |
1995 | 784 | 715 | 68 | 8.72% | 87 |
1996 | 750 | 691 | 59 | 7.85% | 79 |
1997 | 746 | 694 | 51 | 6.88% | 69 |
1998 | 774 | 725 | 49 | 6.29% | 63 |
1999 | 831 | 785 | 47 | 5.61% | 57 |
2000 | 731 | 698 | 34 | 4.63% | 46 |
2001 | 737 | 699 | 38 | 5.21% | 52 |
2002 | 758 | 701 | 58 | 7.59% | 76 |
2003 | 748 | 692 | 56 | 7.45% | 74 |
2004 | 732 | 691 | 40 | 5.52% | 55 |
2005 | 729 | 690 | 39 | 5.37% | 54 |
2006 | 719 | 689 | 30 | 4.11% | 41 |
2007 | 716 | 686 | 30 | 4.22% | 42 |
2008 | 712 | 680 | 32 | 4.56% | 46 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 714 | 678 | 36 | 5.04% | 50 |
Feb 2008 | 712 | 680 | 32 | 4.49% | 45 |
Mar 2008 | 716 | 683 | 33 | 4.61% | 46 |
Apr 2008 | 709 | 686 | 23 | 3.24% | 32 |
May 2008 | 709 | 680 | 29 | 4.09% | 41 |
Jun 2008 | 713 | 683 | 30 | 4.21% | 42 |
Jul 2008 | 714 | 680 | 34 | 4.76% | 48 |
Aug 2008 | 713 | 674 | 39 | 5.47% | 55 |
Sep 2008 | 709 | 673 | 36 | 5.08% | 51 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Chester Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 46 | 12.53% |
2. | Paper Manufacturing | 26 | 7.08% |
3. | Metal Manufactuing | 24 | 6.54% |
4. | Repair and Maintenance | 24 | 6.54% |
5. | Educational Services | 18 | 4.90% |
6. | Machinery Manufacturing | 17 | 4.63% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 13 | 3.54% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 13 | 3.54% |
9. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | 3.54% |
10. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 10 | 2.72% |
11. | Public Administration | 10 | 2.72% |
12. | U.S. Postal Service | 10 | 2.72% |
13. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 9 | 2.45% |
14. | Truck Transportation | 9 | 2.45% |
15. | Health Care | 8 | 2.18% |
16. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 8 | 2.18% |
17. | Food and Beverage Stores | 7 | 1.91% |
18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | 1.91% |
19. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 7 | 1.91% |
20. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 6 | 1.63% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 66 | 21.29% |
2. | Educational Services | 41 | 13.23% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 20 | 6.45% |
4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 19 | 6.13% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 16 | 5.16% |
6. | Department and Other General Stores | 10 | 3.23% |
7. | Social Assistance | 9 | 2.90% |
8. | Personal and Laundry Services | 8 | 2.58% |
9. | Public Administration | 8 | 2.58% |
10. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 7 | 2.26% |
11. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 7 | 2.26% |
12. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 7 | 2.26% |
13. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 6 | 1.94% |
14. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 6 | 1.94% |
15. | U.S. Postal Service | 6 | 1.94% |
16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 6 | 1.94% |
17. | Utilities | 6 | 1.94% |
18. | Machinery Manufacturing | 5 | 1.61% |
19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 4 | 1.29% |
20. | Chemical Manufacturing | 4 | 1.29% |
Chester Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 38 | 10.35% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 36 | 9.81% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 30 | 8.17% |
4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 24 | 6.54% |
5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 24 | 6.54% |
6. | Vehicle Mechanics | 20 | 5.45% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 15 | 4.09% |
8. | Engineers | 12 | 3.27% |
9. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 9 | 2.45% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 9 | 2.45% |
11. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 8 | 2.18% |
12. | Other Construction Workers | 8 | 2.18% |
13. | Computer Specialists | 7 | 1.91% |
14. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 7 | 1.91% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 7 | 1.91% |
16. | Art and Design Workers | 6 | 1.63% |
17. | Carpenters | 6 | 1.63% |
18. | Construction Laborers | 5 | 1.36% |
19. | Electricians | 5 | 1.36% |
20. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 5 | 1.36% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 19 | 6.13% |
2. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 18 | 5.81% |
3. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 12 | 3.87% |
4. | Cashiers | 12 | 3.87% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 11 | 3.55% |
6. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 11 | 3.55% |
7. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 11 | 3.55% |
8. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 11 | 3.55% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 11 | 3.55% |
10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 10 | 3.23% |
11. | Other Production Occupations | 10 | 3.23% |
12. | Customer Service Representatives | 9 | 2.90% |
13. | Registered Nurses | 9 | 2.90% |
14. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 9 | 2.90% |
15. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 8 | 2.58% |
16. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 8 | 2.58% |
17. | Secretaries and Admins | 8 | 2.58% |
18. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 6 | 1.94% |
19. | Other Healthcare Support | 6 | 1.94% |
20. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 6 | 1.94% |
Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 534 | 53.35% |
15-35 hours | 165 | 16.48% |
1-14 hours | 38 | 3.80% |
No regular hours | 264 | 26.37% |
Chester Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 46 | 7.15% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 24 | 3.73% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 29 | 4.51% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 105 | 16.33% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 63 | 9.80% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 106 | 16.49% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 51 | 7.93% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 56 | 8.71% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 23 | 3.58% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 20 | 3.11% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 9 | 1.40% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 6 | 0.93% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 62 | 9.64% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 43 | 6.69% |
Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 16 | 2.49% |
5-9 | 23 | 3.58% |
10-14 | 16 | 2.49% |
15-19 | 57 | 8.86% |
20-24 | 24 | 3.73% |
25-29 | 36 | 5.60% |
30-34 | 134 | 20.84% |
35-39 | 61 | 9.49% |
40-44 | 48 | 7.47% |
45-59 | 130 | 20.22% |
60-89 | 78 | 12.13% |
At least 90 | 20 | 3.11% |
Chester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 2 | 0.31% | 170 | 26.44% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 243 | 37.79% |
45-59 | 2 | 0.31% | 128 | 19.91% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 98 | 15.24% |
Chester Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 64 | 9.60% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 551 | 82.61% |
Motorcycle | 2 | 0.30% |
Other | 0 | 0.00% |
Public transportation | 4 | 0.60% |
Walked | 22 | 3.30% |
Worked at home | 24 | 3.60% |
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Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 490 (1,306 people)
Families (2000): 349 (1,083 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 172
People at same address in 1995: 901
Chester Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 30 | 6.12% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 22 | 4.49% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 34 | 6.94% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 26 | 5.31% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 37 | 7.55% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 53 | 10.82% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 13 | 2.65% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 39 | 7.96% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 21 | 4.29% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 63 | 12.86% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 86 | 17.55% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 40 | 8.16% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 15 | 3.06% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 7 | 1.43% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
$200,000 or more | 4 | 0.82% |
Chester Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 106 | 21.20% |
Family, 2 people | 143 | 28.60% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 26 | 5.20% |
Family, 3 people | 93 | 18.60% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 5 | 1.00% |
Family, 4 people | 77 | 15.40% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 1 | 0.20% |
Family, 5 people | 38 | 7.60% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.20% |
Family, 6 people | 7 | 1.40% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 3 | 0.60% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Chester Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 409 | 29.17% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 176 | 12.55% |
Public Assistance | 14 | 1.00% |
Retirement | 74 | 5.28% |
Self Employment | 99 | 7.06% |
Social Security | 122 | 8.70% |
Supplemental Security | 26 | 1.85% |
Wage / Salary | 392 | 27.96% |
Other | 90 | 6.42% |
Chester Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 142 | 49.82% |
With children under 18 | 143 | 50.18% |
Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 52 | 10.10% |
Married | 305 | 59.22% |
Never Married | 143 | 27.77% |
Widowed | 15 | 2.91% |
Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 52 | 10.26% |
Married | 299 | 58.97% |
Never Married | 111 | 21.89% |
Widowed | 45 | 8.88% |
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Chester Education Information Back to top
Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 27 | 2.82% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 114 | 11.90% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 402 | 41.96% |
Some college, no degree | 195 | 20.35% |
Associate degree | 65 | 6.78% |
Bachelors degree | 102 | 10.65% |
Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 5.53% |
Chester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 18 | 1.38% | 3 | 0.23% | 21 | 1.61% |
Kindergarten | 10 | 0.76% | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 0.76% |
Grades 1-4 | 42 | 3.21% | 9 | 0.69% | 51 | 3.90% |
Grades 5-8 | 123 | 9.40% | 2 | 0.15% | 125 | 9.56% |
Grades 9-12 | 90 | 6.88% | 5 | 0.38% | 95 | 7.26% |
Undergrad college | 39 | 2.98% | 15 | 1.15% | 54 | 4.13% |
Graduate or professional school | 4 | 0.31% | 3 | 0.23% | 7 | 0.54% |
Total | 326 | 24.92% | 37 | 2.83% | 363 | 27.75% |
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Chester Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 18
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Chester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 1,224 | 94.15% |
Below Poverty Level | 76 | 5.85% |
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Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 149 | 11.39% |
10-19 Years | 211 | 16.13% |
20-29 Years | 106 | 8.10% |
30-39 Years | 209 | 15.98% |
40-49 Years | 272 | 20.80% |
50-59 Years | 157 | 12.00% |
60-69 Years | 91 | 6.96% |
70-79 Years | 81 | 6.19% |
80-89 Years | 29 | 2.22% |
90+ Years | 3 | 0.23% |
Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 673 | 51.45% |
Female | 635 | 48.55% |
Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 1,279 | 97.78% |
Hispanic/Latino | 17 | 1.30% |
Multiracial | 8 | 0.61% |
African-American | 2 | 0.15% |
Amerindian | 1 | 0.08% |
Asian | 1 | 0.08% |
Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | French Non-Basque | 223 | 15.39% |
2. | English | 211 | 14.56% |
3. | Irish | 181 | 12.49% |
4. | Polish | 155 | 10.70% |
5. | Italian | 153 | 10.56% |
6. | German | 140 | 9.66% |
7. | French Canadian | 138 | 9.52% |
8. | Swedish | 47 | 3.24% |
9. | Scottish | 29 | 2.00% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 24 | 1.66% |
Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 1,197 | 97.24% |
2. | French | 10 | 0.81% |
3. | Polish | 9 | 0.73% |
4. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 6 | 0.49% |
5. | Scandinavian | 3 | 0.24% |
6. | German | 2 | 0.16% |
7. | Greek | 2 | 0.16% |
8. | Other Slavic | 2 | 0.16% |
Chester Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 1,289 | 98.70% |
Naturalized immigrant | 11 | 0.84% |
Not a citizen | 6 | 0.46% |
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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
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