Chester, MA Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	666	508	97.8%	92.0%
Native American/Other	7	9	1.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	5	19	0.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	3	16	0.4%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Chester, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 681, a large increase from the 552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chester, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 233rd most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

666 residents of Chester, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Chester ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 92.0% to 97.8%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Huntington (92.6% White), Blandford (94% White), Russell (92% White), Westfield (83.3% White), and Lee (88% White).

Chester's Black Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chester is less Black than neighboring Huntington (1.3% Black), and Westfield (0.7% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chester is less Asian than neighboring Westfield (3.1% Asian), and Lee (9.5% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Chester, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.7%.

Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntington (3.5% Hispanic), Blandford (1.8% Hispanic), Russell (1.6% Hispanic), Westfield (9.4% Hispanic), and Lee (1% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Chester, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (0% Native American/Other), Blandford (0% Native American/Other), Russell (0.6% Native American/Other), Westfield (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lee (0% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Chester, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.4%.

Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntington (2.6% Multiracial), Blandford (4.2% Multiracial), Russell (5.7% Multiracial), Westfield (3% Multiracial), and Lee (1.5% 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.