Chester

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


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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,044
  • Land Area (2000): 144.746 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.126 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 802
  • Alias(es) (2003): ANDOVER, ATHENS, BALTIMORE, BARTONSVILLE, BROCKWAYS MILLS, CHESTER, MIDDLETOWN, NORTH WINDHAM, PEASEVILLE, REEDVILLE, SIMONSVILLE
Chester Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,065 2003 3,104 2005 3,130
2002 3,083 2004 Not Available 2006 3,116

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Houses (2000): 1,611
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 33 1.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 43 1.41%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,968 97.50%

Chester Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 9,493
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $234,267,000 / $52,800,000
Chester Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,475 1,371 103 7.00% 70
1991 1,485 1,337 148 9.95% 99
1992 1,477 1,316 160 10.86% 109
1993 1,419 1,301 118 8.30% 83
1994 1,403 1,297 106 7.53% 75
1995 1,407 1,309 98 6.97% 70
1996 1,412 1,314 98 6.92% 69
1997 1,429 1,352 77 5.37% 54
1998 1,424 1,366 58 4.07% 41
1999 1,448 1,380 68 4.70% 47
2000 1,625 1,579 45 2.79% 28
2001 1,626 1,576 50 3.05% 31
2002 1,600 1,546 54 3.39% 34
2003 1,624 1,565 59 3.63% 36
2004 1,637 1,590 48 2.91% 29
2005 1,645 1,596 49 2.96% 30
2006 1,656 1,613 43 2.59% 26
2007 1,672 1,613 59 3.52% 35
2008 1,672 1,605 67 4.00% 40
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 1,771 1,695 76 4.29% 43
Feb 2008 1,770 1,692 78 4.41% 44
Mar 2008 1,749 1,674 75 4.29% 43
Apr 2008 1,654 1,577 77 4.66% 47
May 2008 1,591 1,533 58 3.65% 36
Jun 2008 1,631 1,570 61 3.74% 37
Jul 2008 1,635 1,576 59 3.61% 36
Aug 2008 1,629 1,571 58 3.56% 36
Sep 2008 1,620 1,560 60 3.70% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Chester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 130 16.07%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 73 9.02%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 59 7.29%
4. Educational Services 52 6.43%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 49 6.06%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 3.71%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 28 3.46%
8. Public Administration 28 3.46%
9. Truck Transportation 26 3.21%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 23 2.84%
11. Repair and Maintenance 20 2.47%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.10%
13. Health Care 17 2.10%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 16 1.98%
15. Wood Manufacturing 16 1.98%
16. Food Manufacturing 14 1.73%
17. Metal Manufactuing 14 1.73%
18. Finance and Insurance 13 1.61%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 13 1.61%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 126 16.54%
2. Educational Services 123 16.14%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 72 9.45%
4. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 42 5.51%
5. Finance and Insurance 37 4.86%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 27 3.54%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 3.15%
8. Social Assistance 23 3.02%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 2.76%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 2.49%
11. Public Administration 18 2.36%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 2.23%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 17 2.23%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 14 1.84%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 12 1.57%
16. Food Manufacturing 11 1.44%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 11 1.44%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.31%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.31%
20. Private Household Services 9 1.18%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 42 5.19%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 39 4.82%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 39 4.82%
4. Other Management Occupations 33 4.08%
5. Carpenters 32 3.96%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 31 3.83%
7. Other Construction Trades 30 3.71%
8. Other Production Occupations 29 3.58%
9. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 24 2.97%
10. Engineers 23 2.84%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 2.84%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 23 2.84%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 19 2.35%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 2.22%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 18 2.22%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 1.98%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 15 1.85%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 1.73%
19. Construction Laborers 13 1.61%
20. Bus Drivers 12 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 45 5.91%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 41 5.38%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 4.72%
4. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 35 4.59%
5. Registered Nurses 33 4.33%
6. Secretaries and Admins 30 3.94%
7. Cashiers 27 3.54%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 26 3.41%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 25 3.28%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 3.02%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 2.89%
12. Child Care Workers 21 2.76%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 20 2.62%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 20 2.62%
15. Other Production Occupations 19 2.49%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 16 2.10%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 16 2.10%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 2.10%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.10%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 1.97%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,303 54.02%
15-35 hours 344 14.26%
1-14 hours 91 3.77%
No regular hours 674 27.94%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 34 2.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 2.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 79 5.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 110 7.57%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 192 13.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 218 15.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 315 21.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 129 8.88%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 88 6.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 3.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 1.10%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.69%
Noon-3:59 PM 126 8.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 55 3.79%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 84 5.78%
5-9 244 16.79%
10-14 184 12.66%
15-19 284 19.55%
20-24 215 14.80%
25-29 81 5.57%
30-34 127 8.74%
35-39 22 1.51%
40-44 36 2.48%
45-59 105 7.23%
60-89 45 3.10%
At least 90 26 1.79%

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 1 0.07% 1,091 75.09%
30-44 1 0.07% 184 12.66%
45-59 2 0.14% 103 7.09%
At least 60 3 0.21% 68 4.68%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 112 7.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,263 81.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.58%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 62 4.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 95 6.14%

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): 1,292 (3,044 people)
Families (2000): 861 (2,467 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 398
People at same address in 1995: 1,836
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 103 7.97%
$10,000-$14,999 81 6.27%
$15,000-$19,999 118 9.13%
$20,000-$24,999 83 6.42%
$25,000-$29,999 102 7.89%
$30,000-$34,999 93 7.20%
$35,000-$39,999 73 5.65%
$40,000-$44,999 74 5.73%
$45,000-$49,999 84 6.50%
$50,000-$59,999 143 11.07%
$60,000-$74,999 169 13.08%
$75,000-$99,999 80 6.19%
$100,000-$124,999 60 4.64%
$125,000-$149,999 15 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.46%
$200,000 or more 8 0.62%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 365 28.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 427 32.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 60 4.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 193 14.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 150 11.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 66 5.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 1.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,011 26.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 648 16.92%
Public Assistance 59 1.54%
Retirement 217 5.67%
Self Employment 266 6.95%
Social Security 423 11.05%
Supplemental Security 46 1.20%
Wage / Salary 956 24.97%
Other 203 5.30%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 432 62.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 260 37.57%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 131 11.06%
Color 1 Box Married 731 61.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 295 24.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 27 2.28%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 160 12.42%
Color 1 Box Married 755 58.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 215 16.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 158 12.27%

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 109 4.70%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 233 10.05%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 887 38.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 444 19.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 130 5.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 325 14.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 190 8.20%

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 21 0.69% 25 0.82% 46 1.51%
Kindergarten 35 1.15% 0 0.00% 35 1.15%
Grades 1-4 166 5.45% 10 0.33% 176 5.78%
Grades 5-8 178 5.85% 4 0.13% 182 5.98%
Grades 9-12 185 6.08% 17 0.56% 202 6.64%
Undergrad college 26 0.85% 10 0.33% 36 1.18%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.49% 7 0.23% 22 0.72%
Total 626 20.57% 73 2.40% 699 22.96%

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 Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,562
Chester Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 2,811 92.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 213 7.04%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Chester Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.653 0.000 0.000 0.326 0.979 0.000 5.546 14.029 0.653 20.228
2002 0.324 0.000 0.000 0.324 0.649 0.000 4.541 6.812 0.324 11.677
2003 1.289 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.289 0.322 8.376 9.665 0.966 19.008
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.278 0.319 0.000 0.319 1.917 0.000 4.792 7.987 0.319 13.099
2006 1.926 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.926 0.000 6.739 11.553 0.963 19.255
2007 0.647 0.323 0.000 0.000 0.970 0.000 8.085 8.085 0.000 16.171

Chester Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 1 5
2006 1 4
2007 1 4

Chester Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 65
2002 38

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Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 350 11.50%
10-19 Years 446 14.65%
20-29 Years 224 7.36%
30-39 Years 381 12.52%
40-49 Years 594 19.51%
50-59 Years 432 14.19%
60-69 Years 267 8.77%
70-79 Years 239 7.85%
80-89 Years 95 3.12%
90+ Years 16 0.53%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,470 48.29%
Color 1 Box Female 1,574 51.71%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,986 98.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21 0.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 10 0.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.23%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 657 21.06%
2. Irish 405 12.98%
3. German 330 10.58%
4. French Non-Basque 294 9.43%
5. United States Or American 276 8.85%
6. French Canadian 181 5.80%
7. Scottish 181 5.80%
8. Italian 177 5.67%
9. Scotch Irish 76 2.44%
10. Polish 73 2.34%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,813 96.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 32 1.10%
3. French 21 0.72%
4. Italian 14 0.48%
5. German 14 0.48%
6. Polish 5 0.17%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.07%
8. Other West Germanic 2 0.07%
9. Japanese 2 0.07%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,982 97.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 38 1.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 24 0.79%

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
05143