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Chester, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chester Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 20,538 7,752,820
Population Density 1,581 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.65 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 19 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $222,000
Average household Income $69,217 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $192,966 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $378,678 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 105 112
Total Crime Risk 54 71
Weather Risk 125 97
Air Pollution Index 90 89
Median Travel Time to Work 22.34 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Population 20,538 7,752,820
Population Density 1,581 191
     
Male Population 10,116 3,818,496
Female Population 10,422 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 41 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 15 % 10 %
     

Age

Chester Virginia
Median Age 35.65 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,363 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 1,300 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 1,422 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 1,561 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 1,597 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 1,373 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 1,206 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 1,353 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 1,562 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 1,606 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 1,642 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 1,482 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 1,232 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 747 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 452 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 308 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 196 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 133 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Chester Virginia
Race: White 16,159 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 109 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 614 389,674
Race: Other 239 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23 4,474
Race: Black 3,052 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chester Virginia
Population: Hispanic 1,116 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 19,422 7,252,709
     

Education

Chester Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 285 255,124
Education: Some High School 959 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 4,078 1,383,305
Education: Some College 2,712 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 870 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,887 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 1,505 722,503
     

Marital Status

Chester Virginia
Never Married 3,624 1,593,607
Now Married 9,960 3,324,393
Separated 561 372,565
Widowed 763 377,372
Divorced 1,557 552,841
     

Households

Chester Virginia
Households 7,729 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,609 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 2,120 989,859
     
Households: With Children 3,081 989,162
Households: No Children 4,648 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 19 25
Median Home Sale Price $222,000
Average household Income $69,217 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $192,966 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $378,678 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Chester Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 493 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5816 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1913 883416
     

Turnover

Chester Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.06 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Median household income $66,077 $57,460
Average household Income $69,217 $77,031
Per capita income $26,048 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $54,609 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Chester Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Chester Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 390 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 288 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 294 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 279 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 285 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 267 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 340 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 358 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 326 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 691 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 906 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,469 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 883 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 481 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 298 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 71 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 71 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 33 40,039
     

Median Income

Chester Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,759 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,435 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $67,767 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $77,181 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $69,815 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $64,116 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $56,765 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Chester Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 105 112
Contributions 101 116
Personal Insurance 104 115
Apparel 104 112
Education 103 115
Entertainment 106 113
Food And Beverages 105 111
Health Care 104 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 107 114
Shelter 105 112
Household Operations 105 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 111
Personal Care 105 112
Reading 105 112
Tobacco 103 108
Transportation 107 112
Utilities 104 110
Gifts 104 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chester Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $153,850 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $501,322 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $192,966 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $378,678 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Chester Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 808 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 914 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 511 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 935 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,043 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,297 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,563 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 626 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 355 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Chester Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,621 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,052 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,203 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,965 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $36,580 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,895 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $73,044 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,178 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,635 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,381 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $214,554 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,470 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,798 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $26,354 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $95,723 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,368 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $70,085 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,719 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $658 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,433 $9,169
Median Other Debt $15,211 $16,771
Median Total Debts $187,894 $197,446
     

Occupation

Chester Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,939 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,632 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 741 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 192 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 120 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 850 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,026 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 22 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 0 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 84 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,199 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 158 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 643 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 179 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 189 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 243 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 220 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 21 35,243
Employees: Mining 0 4,963
Employees: Construction 165 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 694 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 408 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 68 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 2,791 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 442 229,500
Employees: Services 1,913 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 69 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Chester Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 22.34 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Chester Virginia
Total Crime Risk 54 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 30 56
Murder Risk 34 94
Rape Risk 70 73
Robbery Risk 32 61
Assault Risk 15 51
     
Property Crime Risk 73 74
Burglary Risk 36 52
Larceny Risk 118 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 34 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Chester Virginia
Average January High Temperature 50.2 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 29.2 24.71
Average July High Temperature 91 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 68.2 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 45.26 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Chester Virginia
Weather Risk 125 97
Earthquake Risk 59 48
Hail Index 37 43
Hurricane Index 131 138
Tornado Index 136 54
Wind Index 62 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chester Virginia
Air Pollution Index 90 89
Ozone Index 118 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 87
Lead Index 40 59
NO2 Index 115 99
Particulate Matter Index 99 94
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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