Chester Center, CT Demographics

A map of Chester Center's Population by Race

Chester Center, Connecticut had a population of 1,720 in 2020. It was 90.9% White, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chester Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is the 130th 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 Center's White Population

1,564 residents of Chester Center identify as White, or 90.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Chester Center considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chester Center is more White than neighboring Deep River Center (87.3% White), Moodus (89.7% White), Westbrook Center (81.9% White), and Saybrook Manor (89.6% White). Chester Center is less White than neighboring Essex Village (92.7% White).

Chester Center's Black Population

19 residents of Chester Center identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chester Center slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chester Center is more Black than neighboring Essex Village (0.4% Black), Moodus (0.8% Black), Westbrook Center (0.6% Black), and Saybrook Manor (0.3% Black). Chester Center is less Black than neighboring Deep River Center (1.3% Black).

Chester Center's Asian Population

12 residents of Chester Center identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chester Center roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is ranked #193 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chester Center is less Asian than neighboring Deep River Center (1.2% Asian), Essex Village (1% Asian), Moodus (1.3% Asian), Westbrook Center (1.8% Asian), and Saybrook Manor (1.3% Asian).

Chester Center's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Chester Center identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chester Center less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is ranked #175 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chester Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Essex Village (3.8% Hispanic). Chester Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Deep River Center (5.1% Hispanic), Moodus (4.3% Hispanic), Westbrook Center (9.5% Hispanic), and Saybrook Manor (6% Hispanic).

Chester Center's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Chester Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chester Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chester Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deep River Center (0.4% Native American/Other), Essex Village (0.3% Native American/Other), Moodus (0.4% Native American/Other), and Saybrook Manor (0.3% Native American/Other). Chester Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westbrook Center (2.5% Native American/Other).

Chester Center's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Chester Center identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chester Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Chester Center is ranked #184 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chester Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Essex Village (1.8% Multiracial). Chester Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Deep River Center (4.6% Multiracial), Moodus (3.6% Multiracial), Westbrook Center (3.7% Multiracial), and Saybrook Manor (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.