Chester is located in Hampden county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Chester is 935 with 42.6% male and 57.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.7% of the population and over age 65 is 11.2% of the population. The median household income is $70,793, per capita income is $21,700. There are a total of 284 housing units with 62.0% owner occupied. Education includes 44.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.