Chester, MD Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Chester, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,797, a decrease from the 5,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland 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 31.7% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 209th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

3,860 residents of Chester, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Chester ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 82.1% to 80.5%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Grasonville (71% White), and Queenstown (55.5% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Stevensville (82.8% White), Kent Narrows (90.3% White), and Romancoke (96% White).

Chester's Black Population

341 residents of Chester, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.1%.

Chester is more Black than neighboring Stevensville (5.2% Black), Kent Narrows (3.2% Black), Romancoke (1.3% Black), and Queenstown (4.6% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

67 residents of Chester, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.4%.

Chester is more Asian than neighboring Grasonville (0.4% Asian), Romancoke (0.3% Asian), and Queenstown (0% Asian). Chester is less Asian than neighboring Stevensville (2% Asian), and Kent Narrows (6.5% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

371 residents of Chester, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.7%.

Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Stevensville (0.3% Hispanic), Kent Narrows (0% Hispanic), Grasonville (6.3% Hispanic), and Romancoke (1.6% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Queenstown (35.3% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Chester, or 0.5% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kent Narrows (0% Native American/Other), Grasonville (0.3% Native American/Other), Romancoke (0% Native American/Other), and Queenstown (0.3% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stevensville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Chester, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Kent Narrows (0% Multiracial), and Romancoke (0.9% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Stevensville (9.1% Multiracial), Grasonville (14.8% Multiracial), and Queenstown (4.3% 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.