Year Structure Built in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,398 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 17 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,454 | 17.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,374 | 16.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,964 | 23.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,014 | 24.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 856 | 10.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 418 | 5.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 202 | 2.4% |
Value in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,135 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 355 | 6.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 125 | 2.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 399 | 7.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,259 | 24.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,395 | 46.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 550 | 10.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 52 | 1.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 215,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,751 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 21 | 0.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 91 | 2.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 422 | 11.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,154 | 30.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,124 | 30.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 939 | 25.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,571 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,398 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 93.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 571 | 6.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,398 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,700 | 67.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 220 | 2.6% |
| 2 units | 44 | 0.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 352 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 308 | 3.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 568 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 426 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home | 780 | 9.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,398 | 100% |
| 1 room | 33 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 226 | 2.7% |
| 3 rooms | 775 | 9.2% |
| 4 rooms | 998 | 11.9% |
| 5 rooms | 1,449 | 17.3% |
| 6 rooms | 1,251 | 14.9% |
| 7 rooms | 1,259 | 15.0% |
| 8 rooms | 1,140 | 13.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,267 | 15.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,398 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 33 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 328 | 3.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,062 | 24.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,535 | 42.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,117 | 25.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 323 | 3.8% |
Housing Tenure in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,135 | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,692 | 34.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 845 | 10.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,513 | 57.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,123 | 14.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 763 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 447 | 5.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 136 | 1.7% |
Vehicles Available in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 331 | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,696 | 34.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,897 | 37.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,903 | 24.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,470 | 18.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 64 | 0.8% |
| Electricity | 5,854 | 74.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 386 | 4.9% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 9 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 44 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 55 | 0.7% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 92 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 1,334 | 17.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,827 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,691 | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 136 | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,135 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,751 | 73.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,384 | 27.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,384 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 65 | 4.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 160 | 11.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 292 | 21.1% |
| $400 or more | 867 | 62.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 472 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,751 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,104 | 29.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 801 | 21.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 530 | 14.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 494 | 13.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 822 | 21.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,376 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 640 | 46.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 263 | 19.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 172 | 12.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 103 | 7.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 42 | 3.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 69 | 5.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 87 | 6.3% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,513 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 28 | 1.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 64 | 2.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 138 | 5.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 354 | 14.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 832 | 33.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 807 | 32.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 290 | 11.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 947 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 179 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Chester
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,459 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 184 | 7.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 318 | 12.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 309 | 12.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 466 | 19.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 306 | 12.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 876 | 35.6% |
| Not computed | 233 | 0% |