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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChesterMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$21,700$38,069$29,829
Median household income$70,793$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,529$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$37,813$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$28,894$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chester is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chester is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chester is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chester is 21% lower than the national average

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      $47,190 $70,793 $141,586
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Chester median earnings by income bracket

      Chester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%3.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.3%18.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.2%19.2%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.8%17.8%
      Education, health & social services3.3%3.3%
      Other35.7%35.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blandford, MA338$81,25046.9%
      Westfield, MA41,303$74,45634.6%
      Lee, MA1,508$63,25014.3%
      Russell, MA658$59,9228.3%
      Pittsfield, MA42,514$56,6202.3%
      Chester, MA935$70,79328.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coosada, AL935$56,0581.3%
      Phil Campbell, AL935$29,37546.9%
      Houck, AZ935$22,16759.9%
      Baxter, IA935$53,3113.6%
      Mazeppa, MN935$73,52932.9%
      Chester, MA935$70,79328.0%
      Source: The Chester, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).