Chester

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  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


Chester Legal Resources Back to top

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Michigan Governor
Michigan Legislature
Michigan Courts
Michigan Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,358
  • Land Area (2000): 361.408 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.266 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,321
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 412 7.67%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,960 92.33%

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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 199 14.14%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 135 9.59%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 119 8.46%
4. Metal Manufactuing 77 5.47%
5. Public Administration 57 4.05%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 54 3.84%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 3.06%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 42 2.99%
9. Educational Services 39 2.77%
10. Repair and Maintenance 39 2.77%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 35 2.49%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 34 2.42%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 33 2.35%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 31 2.20%
15. Mining 30 2.13%
16. Truck Transportation 28 1.99%
17. Health Care 23 1.63%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 22 1.56%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 20 1.42%
20. Finance and Insurance 19 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 169 14.77%
2. Educational Services 111 9.70%
3. Public Administration 82 7.17%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 72 6.29%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 58 5.07%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 55 4.81%
7. Finance and Insurance 54 4.72%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 50 4.37%
9. Department and Other General Stores 38 3.32%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.53%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 27 2.36%
12. Social Assistance 27 2.36%
13. Metal Manufactuing 24 2.10%
14. Construction 20 1.75%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 20 1.75%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 1.40%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 16 1.40%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 15 1.31%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 14 1.22%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 13 1.14%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 104 7.39%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 101 7.18%
3. Other Production Occupations 82 5.83%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 81 5.76%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 70 4.98%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 66 4.69%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 66 4.69%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 53 3.77%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 3.70%
10. Carpenters 48 3.41%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 3.13%
12. Other Management Occupations 43 3.06%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 41 2.91%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 39 2.77%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 34 2.42%
16. Construction Laborers 29 2.06%
17. Agricultural Workers 27 1.92%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 26 1.85%
19. Engineers 25 1.78%
20. Computer Specialists 23 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 99 8.65%
2. Secretaries and Admins 89 7.78%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 51 4.46%
4. Cashiers 44 3.85%
5. Registered Nurses 43 3.76%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 39 3.41%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 3.41%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 38 3.32%
9. Other Healthcare Support 36 3.15%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 34 2.97%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 33 2.88%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 32 2.80%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 2.53%
14. Other Production Occupations 28 2.45%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 2.36%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 2.27%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 2.27%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 2.19%
19. Customer Service Representatives 25 2.19%
20. Other Management Occupations 20 1.75%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,186 54.14%
15-35 hours 549 13.60%
1-14 hours 142 3.52%
No regular hours 1,161 28.75%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 106 4.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 89 3.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 143 6.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 259 11.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 212 9.11%
7 AM-7:29 AM 316 13.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 402 17.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 269 11.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 68 2.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 96 4.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 47 2.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 0.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 157 6.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 148 6.36%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 128 5.50%
5-9 180 7.73%
10-14 342 14.69%
15-19 435 18.69%
20-24 283 12.16%
25-29 125 5.37%
30-34 364 15.64%
35-39 102 4.38%
40-44 85 3.65%
45-59 166 7.13%
60-89 61 2.62%
At least 90 57 2.45%

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% 1,493 64.13%
30-44 2 0.09% 549 23.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 166 7.13%
At least 60 2 0.09% 116 4.98%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.20%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 213 8.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,032 82.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 65 2.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 147 5.94%

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Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,854 (5,200 people)
Families (2000): 1,474 (4,665 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 674
People at same address in 1995: 3,497
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 99 5.34%
$10,000-$14,999 76 4.10%
$15,000-$19,999 89 4.80%
$20,000-$24,999 120 6.47%
$25,000-$29,999 112 6.04%
$30,000-$34,999 124 6.69%
$35,000-$39,999 130 7.01%
$40,000-$44,999 123 6.63%
$45,000-$49,999 120 6.47%
$50,000-$59,999 202 10.90%
$60,000-$74,999 253 13.65%
$75,000-$99,999 255 13.75%
$100,000-$124,999 86 4.64%
$125,000-$149,999 21 1.13%
$150,000-$199,999 21 1.13%
$200,000 or more 23 1.24%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 312 16.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 627 34.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 53 2.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 275 14.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 322 17.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 152 8.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 58 3.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,513 27.77%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 838 15.38%
Public Assistance 31 0.57%
Retirement 376 6.90%
Self Employment 346 6.35%
Social Security 534 9.80%
Supplemental Security 51 0.94%
Wage / Salary 1,444 26.51%
Other 315 5.78%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 707 55.32%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 571 44.68%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 170 8.03%
Color 1 Box Married 1,362 64.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 548 25.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 38 1.79%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 148 7.32%
Color 1 Box Married 1,337 66.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 348 17.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 190 9.39%

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Chester Education Information Back to top
Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 206 5.35%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 512 13.30%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,446 37.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 947 24.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 312 8.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 298 7.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 128 3.33%

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 63 1.18% 20 0.37% 83 1.55%
Kindergarten 62 1.16% 9 0.17% 71 1.33%
Grades 1-4 284 5.30% 67 1.25% 351 6.55%
Grades 5-8 336 6.27% 65 1.21% 401 7.48%
Grades 9-12 392 7.32% 33 0.62% 425 7.93%
Undergrad college 167 3.12% 20 0.37% 187 3.49%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.28% 3 0.06% 18 0.34%
Total 1,319 24.62% 217 4.05% 1,536 28.67%

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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 4,965 92.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 397 7.40%

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Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 710 13.25%
10-19 Years 958 17.88%
20-29 Years 501 9.35%
30-39 Years 854 15.94%
40-49 Years 870 16.24%
50-59 Years 614 11.46%
60-69 Years 382 7.13%
70-79 Years 285 5.32%
80-89 Years 149 2.78%
90+ Years 35 0.65%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,724 50.84%
Color 1 Box Female 2,634 49.16%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,106 95.30%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 175 3.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 28 0.52%
Color 1 Box African-American 28 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,434 26.37%
2. English 672 12.36%
3. Dutch 630 11.59%
4. Irish 529 9.73%
5. Polish 522 9.60%
6. United States Or American 473 8.70%
7. French Non-Basque 290 5.33%
8. Swedish 162 2.98%
9. French Canadian 118 2.17%
10. Scottish 77 1.42%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,705 94.01%
2. German 89 1.78%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 80 1.60%
4. Polish 46 0.92%
5. Hungarian 30 0.60%
6. Other West Germanic 22 0.44%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 16 0.32%
8. French 13 0.26%
9. Chinese 2 0.04%
10. Other Pacific Island 2 0.04%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,311 98.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 24 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 37 0.69%

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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.