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Compare Chester to Hampton

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Hampton, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chester (CDP) Hampton (city)
Population 21,957 136,255
Income (median) $47,705 $41,048
Home Value (median) $207,600 $186,600
White 71% 41%
Black 19% 50%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 29% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Hampton?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Hampton: 21957 compared with 136255 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chester or in Hampton?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Chester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chester or Hampton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Chester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 43% for Hampton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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