Chester Center, CT Demographics

A map of Chester Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,761	1,564	86.9%	90.9%
Hispanic	192	73	9.5%	4.2%
Multiracial	41	43	2.0%	2.5%
Black	30	19	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	2	12	0.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Chester Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 2,026, a large increase from the 1,720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chester Center, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester Center is ranked the 121st most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chester Center was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester Center's White Population

1,761 residents of Chester Center, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester Center is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Chester Center ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Center's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Chester Center's population has decreased from 90.9% to 86.9%.

Chester Center is more White than neighboring Deep River Center (81.3% White), Westbrook Center (72.1% White), and Saybrook Manor (74.4% White). Chester Center is less White than neighboring Essex Village (92.1% White), and Moodus (90.4% White).

Chester Center's Black Population

30 residents of Chester Center, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Chester Center ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Black residents' share of Chester Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Chester Center is more Black than neighboring Essex Village (1.2% Black), Moodus (0% Black), Westbrook Center (1.2% Black), and Saybrook Manor (0% Black). Chester Center is less Black than neighboring Deep River Center (3.2% Black).

Chester Center's Asian Population

2 residents of Chester Center, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Chester Center ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Chester Center's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Chester Center is more Asian than neighboring Essex Village (0% Asian), Moodus (0% Asian), Westbrook Center (0% Asian), and Saybrook Manor (0% Asian). Chester Center is less Asian than neighboring Deep River Center (1.2% Asian).

Chester Center's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Chester Center, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester Center is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chester Center ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 163.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester Center's population has increased from 4.2% to 9.5%.

Chester Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Deep River Center (7% Hispanic), Essex Village (3.4% Hispanic), and Moodus (3.7% Hispanic). Chester Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Westbrook Center (18.6% Hispanic), and Saybrook Manor (25.4% Hispanic).

Chester Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chester Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester Center ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester Center's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Chester Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deep River Center (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chester Center's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Chester Center, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chester Center ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester Center's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Chester Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Saybrook Manor (0.2% Multiracial). Chester Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Deep River Center (6.6% Multiracial), Essex Village (3.3% Multiracial), Moodus (5.9% Multiracial), and Westbrook Center (8.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.