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Chester, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chester Virginia
Population 21,019 7,964,011
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 2,992 % 1,178,248 %
Average household Income $76,473 $84,525
Median Value of Home Equity $215,044 $255,514
Median Mortgage Debt $119,907 $135,833
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 96
Air Pollution Index -1 54.6000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.4000
     

Population Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Population 21,019 7,964,011
     
Male Population 10,319 3,916,043
Female Population 10,700 4,047,968
     
     

Age

Chester Virginia
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 531,364
Population: Age 5-9 1,434 520,042
Population: Age 10-14 -1 499,145
Population: Age 15-19 -1 520,460
Population: Age 20-24 -1 564,521
Population: Age 25-29 1,360 574,383
Population: Age 30-34 -1 534,510
Population: Age 35-39 1,397 530,243
Population: Age 40-44 -1 553,936
Population: Age 45-49 1,537 581,455
Population: Age 50-54 1,643 572,961
Population: Age 55-59 -1 509,930
Population: Age 60-64 -1 434,761
Population: Age 65-69 -1 337,821
Population: Age 70-74 -1 246,518
Population: Age 75-79 -1 181,070
Population: Age 80-84 -1 135,202
Population: Age 85+ -1 135,689
     

Race Distribution

Chester Virginia
Race: White -1 5,613,202
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 29,655
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 398,919
Race: Other -1 155,445
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,258
Race: Black 3,866 1,546,531
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chester Virginia
Population: Hispanic -1 596,305
Population: Not Hispanic 19,477 7,367,706
     

Education

Chester Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 278,298
Education: Some High School -1 436,707
Education: High School Graduate -1 1,419,706
Education: Some College 3,230 1,007,520
Education: Associate Degree -1 370,143
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 1,068,306
Education: Graduate Degree -1 747,799
     

Marital Status

Chester Virginia
Never Married -1 1,648,343
Now Married 10,227 3,420,909
Separated -1 385,203
Widowed -1 388,596
Divorced -1 569,339
     

Households

Chester Virginia
Households 8,146 3,009,727
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 5,873 2,004,547
Households: Non-Family -1 1,005,180
     
Households: With Children 3,040 1,003,138
Households: No Children -1 1,001,409
     

Housing Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $76,473 $84,525
Median Value of Home Equity $215,044 $255,514
Median Mortgage Debt $119,907 $135,833
     

Home Ownership

Chester Virginia
Vacant Dwellings -1 347222
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 2085725
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2226 924002
     

Turnover

Chester Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 2,992 % 1,178,248 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 19.07
     

Income Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Median household income $65,193 $60,033
Average household Income $76,473 $84,525
Per capita income $29,638 $32,872
Median Disposable Income ($1) $49,735
     

Income Growth

Chester Virginia
     

Household Income

Chester Virginia
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Chester Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $137,926
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $481,451
Median Income: Age 35-44 $1,770 $638,511
Median Income: Age 45-54 $1,572 $564,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $373,683
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $273,675
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $228,943
     

Cost of Living Index

Chester Virginia
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 123
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 122
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 123
Tobacco -1 122
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 122
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $61,703
Average Household Net Worth $458,357 $539,086
Median Value of Home Equity $215,044 $255,514
Median Mortgage Debt $119,907 $135,833
     

Net Worth

Chester Virginia
     

Investments and Debt

Chester Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $10,277
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,817
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $76,074 $82,481
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $22,933
Median Value of Mutual Funds $59,780 $66,235
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,943 $68,571
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,230
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $58,908 $63,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,367 $12,926
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $93,129 $104,390
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,800 $18,652
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $78,144 $83,276
Median Value of Business Equity $128,637 $148,341
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $20,554 $22,995
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $620,073 $718,807
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,793
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,623
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,772
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $107,302 $120,052
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $254,845 $284,111
     

Occupation

Chester Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,133 2,323,838
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,354 1,357,461
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 632,780
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 92,593
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 144,486
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 930 329,474
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 639,578
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,298
Business Counts: Private Household -1 240
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 55,315
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 468,750
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 17,680
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 100,196
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 316,078
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 112,385
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 76,592
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 112,004
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 98,221
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 40,347
Employees: Mining -1 6,322
Employees: Construction -1 198,064
Employees: Manufacturing -1 279,760
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 149,955
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 156,093
Employees: Retail Trade 3,239 781,998
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 244,545
Employees: Services -1 1,573,701
Employees: Public Administration -1 250,514
     

Transportation & Commute

Chester Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.4000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 121,724 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 8,908 % 3,190,629 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 119,422 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 112,017 %
     

Crime Risk

Chester Virginia
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 58
Murder Risk -1 94
Rape Risk -1 75
Robbery Risk -1 65
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 55
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Chester Virginia
Average January High Temperature -1 44.08
Average January Low Temperature -1 24.48
Average July High Temperature -1 86.22
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.79
     
Annual Precipitation -1 59.49
     

Weather Risk Index

Chester Virginia
Weather Risk -1 96
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 43
Hurricane Index -1 136
Tornado Index -1 54
Wind Index -1 75
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chester Virginia
Air Pollution Index -1 54.6000
Ozone Index -1 106
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 59
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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