Chester, CA City Data

Chester, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,316 people who live in Chester and approximately 20,824 who live in Plumas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Chester to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Chester. We have included Chester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Chester Information

Plumas County where Chester resides is 2,613.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,824 and has a population rank of 1,745 out of all the places in the United States.

Chester has a total of 2,316 people and of those residents there are 1,148 males and 1,168 females. The median age of the male population is 40.1 and the female population is 42.3. There are approximately 178 births each year and around 214 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Chester varies per year, but currently 2,249 are one race and 67 are two or more races.

Of the 2,316 people who live in Chester, there are 667 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Chester is 347 male and 320 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,688.

General Chester Information
Total area in square miles - Plumas County	2,613.48
Water area in square miles - Plumas County	N/A
Resident population - Plumas County	20,824
Population rank - Plumas County	1,745
Total population	2,316
Total population (male)	1,148
Total population (female)	1,168
Population median age (male)	40.1
Population median age (female)	42.3
Births - Plumas County	178
Deaths- Plumas County	214
Population of one race	2,249
Population of two or more races	67
Population under 20 years	667
Population under 20 years (male)	347
Population under 20 years (female)	320
Total population 18 years and over	1,688

Chester Social Characteristics

There are 9,000 households in Chester. Families make up 6,102 of these households. The table below breaks down the Chester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,990), male householder with no wife present (266) and female householder with no husband present (608). The remainder of the Chester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,949. Chester, CA moving companies help people in Chester move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Chester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Chester is based, there are 8,564 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,283 never married, 5,328 now married, 209 separated, 793 widowed, and 951 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 187 separated, 255 widowed and 979 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Chester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Chester.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Plumas County)
Total households	9,000
Family households (families)	6,102
With own children under 18 years	2,531
Married-couple family	4,990
With own children under 18 years	1,821
Male householder, no wife present, family	266
With own children under 18 years	222
Female householder, no husband present, family	608
With own children under 18 years	519
Nonfamily households	2,949
Householder living alone	2,477
65 years and over	911

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	331
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	244
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,921
Householder	647
Spouse	517
Child	664
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	49
Foster child	4
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	356
Male householder	162
Male householder living alone	133
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	147
Female householder living alone	136
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,564
Never married	1,283
Now married	5,328
Separated	209
Widowed	793
Divorced	951
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	187
Widowed	255
Divorced	979

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,316
Male	1,148
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	99
10 to 14 years	120
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	11
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	85
40 to 44 years	90
45 to 49 years	93
50 to 54 years	101
55 to 59 years	71
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	39
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	22
Female	1,168
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	89
10 to 14 years	85
15 to 17 years	67
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	74
35 to 39 years	80
40 to 44 years	108
45 to 49 years	105
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	66
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	47
75 to 79 years	37
80 to 84 years	36
85 years and over	35

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,316
One race	2,249
White	2,145
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	49
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	67

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,277
People who are White alone	2,108
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	48
People who are Asian alone	11
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	139
People who are Some other race alone	36

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,853
Same house	11,155
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,822
Different state or abroad	1,544
Different state	1,374
Abroad	170

PLACE OF BIRTH (Plumas County)
Total resident population	20,824
Born in United States	10,293
State of residence	12,970
Different state	7,187
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	141
Foreign born	526

Chester Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Chester. That total enrollment is 5,030 for the population of the country, which includes Chester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,270 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,223 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 921.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Chester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,030
Pre-kindergarten	237
Public	176
Private	61
Kindergarten	259
Public	252
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,300
Public	2,167
Private	133
Elementary and high school	3,612
Public	3,428
Private	184
High school grades 9 to 12	1,312
Public	1,261
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	780
Public	715
Private	65
Graduate or professional school	142
Public	119
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	15,273

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,786
Less than 9th grade	430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,340
High school graduate	4,102
Some college, no degree	4,771
Associate's degree	1,554
Bachelor's degree	2,589
Graduate or professional degree	17.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	88
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,737

Chester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,768 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Chester. The Chester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,555), service occupations (1,676), sales and office occupations (1,931), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (167), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,038) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,153). The 16,768 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,244 private wage and salary workers, 2,061 government workers, 1,096 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Plumas County)
Population 16 years and over	16,768
In labor force	9,413
Civilian labor force	9,413
Employed	8,520
Unemployed	893
Percent Unemployed	9.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,429
In labor force	4,207
Civilian labor force	4,207
Unemployed Civilian labor force	303
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,339
In labor force	5,206
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	590
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Plumas County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,287
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,155
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,079
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	457
Other means	19
Worked at home	455
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	152,790

OCCUPATION (Plumas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,555
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,555
Service occupations	1,676
Sales and office occupations	1,931
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	167
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,038
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,153

INDUSTRY (Plumas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,555
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	507
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	853
Wholesale trade	145
Retail trade	1,006
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	484
Information	208
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	546
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	394
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,794
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	936
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	548

CLASS OF WORKER (Plumas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,555
Private wage and salary workers	5,244
Government workers	2,061
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,096
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Chester Housing Characteristics

In Chester, CA there are 13,386 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,000 occupied and 4,386 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Chester, there are 10,137 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 444 units in Chester. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Chester, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Chester, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Chester. There are 200 housing units with rent less than $200, 229 with rent between $200-299, 684 with rent between $300-499 and 1,289 with rent for $500 and above. Full Chester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Chester, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Plumas County)
Total housing units	13,386
Occupied housing units	9,000
Vacant housing units	4,386

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Plumas County)
Total housing units	13,386
1-unit, detached	10,137
1-unit, attached	444
2 units	211
3 or 4 units	164
5 to 9 units	207
10 to 19 units	45
20 to 49 units	103
50 or more units	42
Mobile home	1,794

HOUSING TENURE (Plumas County)
Occupied housing units	9,000
Owner-occupied	6,301
Renter-occupied	2,699

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Plumas County)
Occupied housing units	9,000
No vehicles available	578
2 vehicle available	5,733
3 vehicles available	1,541
4 vehicles available	359
5 or more vehicles available	151

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Plumas County)
Occupied housing units	9,000
Utility gas	253
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	698
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,927
Coal or coke
Wood	3,004
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	122
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Plumas County)
Occupied housing units	9,000
Less Than $50,000	6,301
$50,000 to $99,999	1,074
$100,000 to $149,999	1,553
$150,000 to $199,999	882
$200,000 to $299,999	688
$300,000 to $499,999	211
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	137,900

GROSS RENT (Plumas County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,699
Less than $200	200
$200 to $299	229
$300 to $499	684
$500 to $699	701
$700 to $999	504
$1,000 to $1,499	71
$1,500 or more	12