Chester Cdp, California
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2316 residents, 956 households, and 647 families in the census designated place. The population density was 320.5 people per square mile (123.75/km˛), giving it the 194th least densely populated census designated place among the California. There were 1130 housing units at an average density of 156.3 per square mile (60.35/km˛). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the Chester Cdp, 27.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.6% were 18 to 24, 25% were 25 to 44, 27.6% were 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The median age is 41 years, The median age of males was 40.1 years, for females the median age was 42.3 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 92.62% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 2.12% American Indian, 0.47% Asian, 0.13% Native Hawaiian, 2.89% from two or more races and 1.55% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $33413, making it the 300th lowest census designated place by median household income in California. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $45195, it is the 617th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the census designated place was $17569, it is the 622nd highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of California. The median income is $18589, The median income for males was $28405 versus $12337 for females.
In 2000, 570 pupils and students, of which 46.14% are male and 53.86% are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.07% nursery or pri school, 0.7% kindergarten, 53.51% elementary school, 23.51% high school and 14.21% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 79921 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 79961 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 81309 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 86413 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 91455 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 97939 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 102541 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 105246 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 106342 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 108497 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 112660 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 162 | 143 | 305 |
| High school | 57 | 77 | 134 |
| College or graduate school | 21 | 60 | 81 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester CDP, California | $33413 | $45195 | $17569 |
| Plumas County, California | $36351 | $46119 | $19391 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |