Chester, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $438,904 (it was $143,000 in 2000 )
Chester:
$438,904Maryland:
$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $318,099 - $631,783Total population: 4,167 (Urban population: 2,976 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 865 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 2,295 (1,901 occupied: 1,305 owner occupied, 622 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
32%State:
32%
Housing density: 435 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,072,251.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,527 (lower quartile is $1,315, upper quartile is $1,800)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,832
Median gross rent in Chester, MD in 2022: $1,740
Housing units in Chester with a mortgage: 1,029 (83 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 0
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $119,549
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $87,072
Median monthly housing costs: $1,792
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1994Median year apartment built: 1995Household type by relationship:
Households: 4,458
Male householders: 1,034 (274 living alone ), Female householders: 847 (318 living alone )878 spouses (878 opposite-sex spouses ), 182 unmarried partners , (182 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 1,044 children (833 natural , 0 adopted , 211 stepchildren ), 184 grandchildren , 44 brothers or sisters , 32 parents , 0 foster children , 80 other relatives , 130 non-relatives In group quarters: 1
Size of family households: 647 2-persons , 250 3-persons , 155 4-persons , 104 5-persons , 5 6-persons , 24 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 618 1-person , 100 2-persons , 23 4-persons .
285 married couples with children. single-parent households (89 men , 194 women ).
90.5% of residents of Chester speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well , 27% speak English well , 33% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well ).of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well , 22% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 330 (7.4%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Chester, MD household income distribution 118 Less than $10,00073 $10,000 to $19,99991 $20,000 to $29,99913 $30,000 to $39,999158 $40,000 to $49,999130 $50,000 to $59,999249 $60,000 to $74,999283 $75,000 to $99,999188 $100,000 to $124,999142 $125,000 to $149,999138 $150,000 to $199,999343 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Chester, MD 27 Less than $10,0007 $30,000 to $34,99913 $35,000 to $39,99916 $40,000 to $49,9999 $125,000 to $149,99910 $150,000 to $174,99911 $175,000 to $199,999102 $200,000 to $249,99996 $250,000 to $299,999275 $300,000 to $399,999297 $400,000 to $499,999263 $500,000 to $749,999161 $750,000 to $999,99933 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99910 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Chester, MD 33 $500 to $54914 $600 to $64917 $800 to $89922 $900 to $999182 $1,250 to $1,499256 $1,500 to $1,99946 $2,000 to $2,4993 $2,500 to $2,99946 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 51.0%Number of people working at home: 201 (8.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 155 to 9 minutes: 24610 to 14 minutes: 27315 to 19 minutes: 27020 to 24 minutes: 26125 to 29 minutes: 10930 to 34 minutes: 11735 to 39 minutes: 8740 to 44 minutes: 9145 to 59 minutes: 32260 to 89 minutes: 17090 or more minutes: 162
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,493 (74.9%)Carpooled: 189 (9.5%)Bus : 3 (0.2%)Taxi: 26 (1.3%)Walked: 36 (1.8%)Worked at home: 201 (10.1%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.5% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, Maryland
334 2010 or later 10 2000 to 2009 13 1990 to 1999 28 1980 to 1989 23 1970 to 1979 40 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
English: 419 (21.0%)
Italian: 272 (13.6%)
American: 227 (11.4%)
Irish: 201 (10.1%)
Ethiopian: 164 (8.2%)
German: 162 (8.1%)
European: 43 (2.2%)
Polish: 24 (1.2%)
Eastern European: 23 (1.2%)
French: 17 (0.9%)
Hungarian: 17 (0.9%)
African: 17 (0.9%)
Norwegian: 15 (0.8%)
British: 13 (0.7%)
Greek: 12 (0.6%)
Swedish: 8 (0.4%)
Welsh: 8 (0.4%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Ethiopia Chester:
46.4% (153)Maryland:
3.2% (30,870)
Ecuador Chester:
40.6% (134)Maryland:
0.6% (6,211)
Indonesia Chester:
13.9% (46)Maryland:
0.3% (2,631)
Nigeria Chester:
7.3% (24)Maryland:
4.6% (44,825)
India Chester:
3.0% (10)Maryland:
6.4% (61,725)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Chester:
2.7% (9)Maryland:
0.7% (6,724)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,792Other state: 1,283Northeast: 490Midwest: 116South: 598West: 74 86.7% of Chester residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68.3% lived in Maryland.
Chester:
86.7%State average:
88.5%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 6Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 09th grade: 1910th grade: 5511th grade: 2812th grade, no diploma: 12High school graduate (or equivalency): 291Less than 1 year of college: 99Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 234Associate degree: 72Bachelor's degree: 461Master's degree: 126Professional school degree: 48Doctorate degree: 0
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 09th grade: 3510th grade: 1111th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 61High school graduate (or equivalency): 435Less than 1 year of college: 249Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 286Associate degree: 240Bachelor's degree: 324Master's degree: 146Professional school degree: 14Doctorate degree: 31
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,239One, attached: 3503 or 4: 785 to 9: 32110 to 19: 10120 to 49: 14450 or more: 23Mobile homes: 35Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.6%House/condo owner moved in on average 7 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
