How many bedrooms do homes in Chester, CT have?
In Chester, CT, 11.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 66.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 54.6% of homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Studio or 1 bedroom
- 11.5%
- 3 or more bedrooms
- 66.2% (±9.0 points)
- Most common
- 3 bedrooms
Homes in Chester by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Chester | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.5% (±5.0 points) | 11.5% | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.3% (±7.1 points) | 25.1% | 26.5% | 25.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 54.6% (±7.9 points) | 39.9% | 35.9% | 38.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.0% (±4.0 points) | 18.8% | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1.6% (±1.5 points) | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
In Chester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (62.1%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (58.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).
Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chester
| Place | Distance | Homes with 3 or more bedrooms | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | — | 66.2% (±9.0 points) | — |
| Deep River | 3.1 mi | 58.2% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River Center | 3.3 mi | 45.7% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Killingworth | 5.4 mi | 78.3% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex | 5.7 mi | 56.0% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Haddam | 5.7 mi | 78.2% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex Village | 6.2 mi | 64.0% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Higganum | 6.6 mi | 65.1% (±16.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Haddam | 6.7 mi | 61.5% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deep River Center, CT (45.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes with 3 or more bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Old Lyme | 78.0% (±7.1 points) |
| 5 | Lyme | 77.3% (±12.6 points) |
| 6 | Middlefield | 75.5% (±14.3 points) |
| 7 | Old Saybrook | 74.2% (±7.8 points) |
| 8 | Portland | 72.3% (±8.0 points) |
| 9 | East Hampton | 71.6% (±6.7 points) |
| 10 | Chester | 66.2% (±9.0 points) |
| 11 | Clinton | 63.3% (±6.2 points) |
| 12 | East Haddam | 61.5% (±7.9 points) |
| 13 | Westbrook | 59.5% (±8.9 points) |
| 14 | Cromwell | 58.6% (±6.4 points) |
| 15 | Deep River | 58.2% (±10.4 points) |
| 16 | Essex | 56.0% (±6.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Chester include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chester Center.
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
What is the most common home size in Chester?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 54.6% of homes in Chester, CT.
How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Chester?
11.5% of homes in Chester have one bedroom or none.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chester town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:14300, in state:09 county:130).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM
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