Chester, CA Demographics
A map of Chester's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,855 | 84.8% |
Hispanic | 175 | 8.0% |
Multiracial | 104 | 4.8% |
Asian | 27 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 23 | 1.1% |
Black | 3 | 0.1% |
Chester, California had a population of 2,187 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 0.1% Black, 1.2% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is the 884th most populous. 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's White Population
1,855 residents of Chester identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Chester considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is ranked #94 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more White than neighboring Almanor (0% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Lake Almanor West (90% White), Lake Almanor Country Club (86.7% White), Lake Almanor Peninsula (87.7% White), and Prattville (91.7% White).
Chester's Black Population
3 residents of Chester identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chester slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is ranked #1307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Black than neighboring Lake Almanor West (0% Black), Lake Almanor Country Club (0% Black), Almanor (0% Black), and Prattville (0% Black). Chester is less Black than neighboring Lake Almanor Peninsula (0.5% Black).
Chester's Asian Population
27 residents of Chester identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chester less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is ranked #1062 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Asian than neighboring Lake Almanor West (0.5% Asian), Lake Almanor Country Club (0% Asian), Almanor (0% Asian), and Prattville (0% Asian). Chester is less Asian than neighboring Lake Almanor Peninsula (1.9% Asian).
Chester's Hispanic Population
175 residents of Chester identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chester considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is ranked #1373 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Almanor West (0.9% Hispanic), Lake Almanor Country Club (6.7% Hispanic), Lake Almanor Peninsula (5.2% Hispanic), and Prattville (0% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Almanor (66.7% Hispanic).
Chester's Native American/Other Population
23 residents of Chester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Almanor West (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake Almanor Peninsula (0.5% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Almanor Country Club (1.8% Native American/Other), Almanor (33.3% Native American/Other), and Prattville (4.2% Native American/Other).
Chester's Multiracial Population
104 residents of Chester identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Chester is ranked #756 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Almanor Peninsula (4.1% Multiracial), Almanor (0% Multiracial), and Prattville (4.2% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Almanor West (8.1% Multiracial), and Lake Almanor Country Club (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.