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  | City: | Chester | 
| State: | Maryland | 
| Area Code: | 410 | 
| Latitude: | 38.949606 | 
| Longitude: | -76.277483 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 6,074 | 
| 2000 Population: | 5,325 | 
| White Population: | 4,832 | 
| Black Population: | 346 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 62 | 
| Asian Population: | 45 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 12 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 22 | 
| Male Population: | 2,620 | 
| Female Population: | 2,705 | 
| Median Age: | 40.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 40.90 | 
| Households: | 2,398 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.42 | 
| Average House Value: | $155,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $57,820 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 182 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,247 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $32,609,000 | 
| Land Area: | 9.474 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.010 sq mi | 
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