Recent News About Chester
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Massachusetts ZIP 01011 stay unchanged in 2019
There were 15 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Massachusetts zip code 01011 in 2019, the same number as in 2018, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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33% unemployed in Chester in 2017
33 percent of Chester residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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33.9% unemployed in Chester in 2018
33.9 percent of Chester residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Chester's population decreases by 20 people between 2017 and 2018
Chester's population decreased by 20 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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The white population in Chester decreases by 19 people between 2017 and 2018
The white population in Chester decreased by 19 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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African American population in Chester decreases by 5 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Chester decreased by 5 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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113 living veterans in Hampden County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Hampden County, Massachusetts for fiscal year 2017 was 113, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Massachusetts ZIP 01011 stay unchanged in 2018
There were 15 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Massachusetts zip code 01011 in 2018, the same number as in 2017, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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Chester ranked 149th in state for resident earnings in 2017
Chester ranked 149th among cities in Massachusetts by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.
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27.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Chester
27.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Chester in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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EDA awards over $6 million in grants for economic development projects in Hampden County in 2019
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $6,370,167 total in grants in 2019 in order to fund economic development projects in Hampden County.
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58 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016
There were 58 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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63 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016
There were 63 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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16 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016
There were 16 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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81 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County have between five and nine employees in 2016
There were 81 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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32 transportation and warehousing businesses in Hampden County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016
There were 32 transportation and warehousing businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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175 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 175 wholesale trade businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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16 transportation and warehousing businesses in Hampden County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016
There were 16 transportation and warehousing businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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44 retail trade businesses in Hampden County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2016
There were 44 retail trade businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between 100 and 249 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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141 transportation and warehousing businesses in Hampden County have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 141 transportation and warehousing businesses in Hampden County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.