How long do people stay in their homes in Chester, MD?
31.8% (±7.4 points) of households in Chester, MD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
14.9% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 31.8% (±7.4 points)
- Since before 2000
- 14.9%
When households in Chester moved in
| Moved in | Chester | Queen Anne's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 5.0% (±3.2 points) | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 26.8% (±6.7 points) | 16.5% | 19.0% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 38.4% (±7.9 points) | 39.6% | 39.0% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 14.9% (±4.7 points) | 19.4% | 17.1% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9.8% (±4.4 points) | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 5.1% (±2.4 points) | 10.1% | 10.2% | 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, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Queen Anne's County (19.1%).
It is also higher than in Maryland (23.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Chester
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | — | 31.8% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Stevensville | 1.9 mi | 27.2% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grasonville | 4.8 mi | 23.7% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Romancoke | 6.1 mi | 21.6% (±10.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Queenstown | 6.9 mi | 15.5% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Highland Beach | 9.8 mi | 6.1% (±50.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cape St. Claire | 10 mi | 15.1% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Naval Academy | 11 mi | 43.0% (±22.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Annapolis Neck | 11 mi | 15.2% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Queenstown, MD (15.5%), Cape St. Claire, MD (15.1%), Annapolis Neck, MD (15.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Queen Anne's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudlersville | 33.1% (±16.6 points) |
| 2 | Chester | 31.8% (±7.4 points) |
| 3 | Stevensville | 27.2% (±7.0 points) |
| 4 | Queen Anne | 24.2% (±19.0 points) |
| 5 | Grasonville | 23.7% (±8.0 points) |
| 6 | Centreville | 23.0% (±8.6 points) |
| 7 | Romancoke | 21.6% (±10.7 points) |
| 8 | Kingstown | 17.5% (±10.7 points) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Queen Anne's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Chester is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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
How often do people move in Chester?
31.8% of households in Chester, MD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Chester have?
14.9% of households in Chester have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
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 CDP, Maryland (place:16125, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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