Chester is located in Queen anne's county Maryland with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Chester is 4,319 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $82,588, per capita income is $51,027. There are a total of 1,881 housing units with 61.4% owner occupied. Education includes 20.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
