Chester, CA is a small town with a population of 2,242 and a population density of 321 people per square mile. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California, Chester offers year-round outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, kayaking, golfing and more. Local businesses include The Iron Horse Saloon & Restaurant, Don's Market and C&J Stables. There are also several organizations in town such as the Chester Lions Club which provides community service projects throughout the area and the Chester Senior Center which offers many activities for seniors including exercise classes, bingo nights and art classes. For sports fans, local events include high school football games at Loyalton High School and races at the Plumas County Fairgrounds Racetrack.
The population in Chester is 2,242. There are 308 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chester is 58, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chester is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Chester
- 60.6% are married
- 23.8% are divorced
- 18.9% are married with children
- 20.9% have children, but are single
Race in Chester
- 83.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 9.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander