Chester Center, Connecticut

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Population in 2010: 1,558.
Population change since 2000: +0.8%
Males: 845  (54.3%)
Females: 713  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
Connecticut median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 06412.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,155 (it was $64,236 in 2000)
Chester Center:

$72,155
CT:

$88,429

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,452 (it was $32,087 in 2000)

Chester Center CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $415,954 (it was $183,000 in 2000)
Chester Center:

$415,954
CT:

$347,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $478,351; detached houses: $477,850; in 2-unit structures: $424,719

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,371.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chester Center: 127.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Chester Center, CT (2022)
    • 1,48885.7%White alone
    • 1217.0%Hispanic
    • 533.1%Two or more races
    • 402.3%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

Races in Chester Center detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (17.5%), German (17.2%), American (7.6%), Italian (7.5%), Northern European (6.2%), English (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.03 square miles.

Population density: 768 people per square mile   (low).

Chester Center, Connecticut map

146 residents are foreign born (6.0% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

This place:

8.4%
Connecticut:

15.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,999 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,948 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (20.1 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (76.7 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (83.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Chester, CT (1.0 miles ),
Deep River Center, CT (1.2 miles ),
Deep River, CT (1.3 miles ),
Essex, CT (2.0 miles ),
Essex Village, CT (2.1 miles ),
Lyme, CT (2.3 miles ),
Haddam, CT (2.4 miles ),
Killingworth, CT (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.40 N, Longitude: 72.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

Distribution of median household income in Chester Center, CT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chester Center, CT in 2022
Chester Center satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Connecticut:

3.9%
Most common industries in Chester Center, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Chester Center, CT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)

Average climate in Chester Center, Connecticut

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chester Center, Connecticut average temperatures Chester Center, Connecticut average precipitation Chester Center, Connecticut humidity Chester Center, Connecticut wind speed Chester Center, Connecticut snowfall Chester Center, Connecticut sunshine Chester Center, Connecticut clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.9. This is about average.

City:

80.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.214. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.214
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.11. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.11
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Chester Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Chester Center place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chester Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from Chester Center center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 224.0 miles away from Chester Center center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from Chester Center center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 194.8 miles away from Chester Center center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 378.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Blizzards: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chester Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chester Center:

  • CHESTERFIELDS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CHESTER, CT)
  • AARON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CHESTER, CT)
  • VISITING NURSES OF THE LOWER V (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; CENTERBROOK, CT)
  • PETTIPAUG MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ESSEX, CT)
  • ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ESSEX, CT)
  • CHESTELM HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOODUS, CT)
  • GLADEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OLD SAYBROOK, CT)

Amtrak stations near Chester Center:

  • 9 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Chester Center:

  • 17 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 17 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester Center:

  • Wesleyan University (about 15 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • Connecticut College (about 18 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 20 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 23 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 8,153)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 26 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • Manchester Community College (about 26 miles; Manchester, CT; FT enrollment: 4,667)
  • Yale University (about 26 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chester Center: National Theatre of the Deaf (A), Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative (B), Chester Town Hall (C), Chester Public Library (D), Chester Fire Department Hose Company 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chester Center include: United Church of Chester (A), Saint Josephs Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laurel Hill Cemetery (1), Hearse Hill Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Pond (A), Griswold Pond (B), Jennings Pond (C), Ivory Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pattaconk Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Connecticut:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.7%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
60 people in nursing homes in 2000
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Chester Center:

Marital status in Chester Center, CT
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Chester Center:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Connecticut average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chester Center
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chester Center, CT (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic46,80018
Mainline Protestant15,01556
Evangelical Protestant3,97829
Other2,92111
Black Protestant9745
Orthodox851
None95,903-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Here:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Middlesex County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Middlesex County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 177
Middlesex County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.1%
State:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

62.2%
Connecticut:

50.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chester Center:

65.0%
State:

47.5%

Average BMI:
Chester Center:

27.6
Connecticut:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

13.6%
State:

20.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Connecticut:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.3%
Connecticut:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

68.5%
Connecticut:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chester Center, CT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester Center:

  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRD (1150 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester Center:

  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W233AJ (94.5 FM; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chester Center:

  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$285,4503$265,53715$232,1251$215,6001$201,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$380,9300$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$138,4800$06$250,8150$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$306,8300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$220,5300$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6001.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$185,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6001.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chester Center, CT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chester Center, CT - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester Center, CT
  • 82.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester Center, CT
  • 58.9%Electricity
  • 34.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Chester Center compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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