Population

· The population of Chester increased from 3,422 in 1990 to 3,743 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Chester increased from $43,698 in 1990 to $65,156 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 13.2% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Chester increased from 1,770 in 1993 to 1,820 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $223,762 in 1995 to $305,752 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 21% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Chester property tax base per pupil was $1,163,468. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Chester received $2,407 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 3.7% of the elementary school children in Chester schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 3.7% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Chester schools decreased –5.5% between 1993 and 2000.