How long do people stay in their homes in Chester Center, CT?
15.0% (±6.6 points) of households in Chester Center, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
28.5% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 15.0% (±6.6 points)
- Since before 2000
- 28.5%
When households in Chester Center moved in
| Moved in | Chester Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.3% (±2.5 points) | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 12.7% (±6.1 points) | 16.0% | 17.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 43.1% (±11.3 points) | 36.4% | 37.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13.4% (±6.8 points) | 18.7% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 17.0% (±9.0 points) | 11.5% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 11.5% (±6.1 points) | 13.9% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Chester Center, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (19.4%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (21.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Chester Center
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Center | — | 15.0% (±6.6 points) | — |
| Deep River Center | 1.9 mi | 16.0% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River | 2.7 mi | 15.6% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex | 4.3 mi | 17.7% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex Village | 4.6 mi | 19.3% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Haddam | 6.1 mi | 11.0% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lyme | 6.5 mi | 13.2% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Killingworth | 6.6 mi | 9.2% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moodus | 6.9 mi | 12.1% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Westbrook Center | 23.4% (±11.0 points) |
| 4 | Clinton (community) | 23.0% (±7.3 points) |
| 5 | Essex Village | 19.3% (±8.7 points) |
| 6 | Higganum | 17.7% (±9.2 points) |
| 7 | East Hampton (community) | 16.3% (±7.8 points) |
| 8 | Deep River Center | 16.0% (±7.2 points) |
| 9 | Chester Center | 15.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 10 | Lake Pocotopaug | 14.4% (±6.5 points) |
| 11 | Durham (community) | 14.3% (±7.5 points) |
| 12 | Moodus | 12.1% (±12.8 points) |
| 13 | Portland (community) | 10.0% (±5.2 points) |
Showing 11 of 13 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Chester Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Chester, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chester Center
How often do people move in Chester Center?
15.0% of households in Chester Center, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Chester Center have?
28.5% of households in Chester Center have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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