Chester, Maryland Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 3,723
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$154,700

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Chester, Maryland and the U.S.
	U.S.	Maryland	Chester
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$143,300	$143,000

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Maryland	Chester
With a mortgage	$1,088	$1,296	$1,218
Without a mortgage	$295	$333	$388

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Chester (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	184	16.9%
First Mortgage Only	668	61.3%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	237	21.8%
Total	1,089	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	38
Females	40

Males earn $10,770 (45.2%) more than Females in Chester.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Chester (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	300	23.2%	358	27.7%
Associate Degree	71	5.5%	128	9.9%
Bachelor's Degree	212	16.4%	197	15.2%
Master's Degree	69	5.3%	59	4.6%
Professional Degree	45	3.5%	18	1.4%
Doctorate Degree	26	2.0%	6	0.5%
Total (at least some college)	723	55.9%	766	57.1%
Total over 25	1,294	100%	1,342	100%

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