Living in Chesterfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 9,150 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $208,836 (102% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $560,000, the median rent is $2,500/month.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 9,150
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $208,836State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $560,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,500/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 102% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $560,000, 68% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,500 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,408 a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $208,836 and the income per person is $63,990. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,623
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.22
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 9,150
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 2,533
- Foreign-born
- 21.7%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
61.3% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 26.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 9,150 | $208,836 | $560,000 | $2,500 |
| Crosswicks | 900 | $161,012 | $688,000 | — |
| Bordentown | 4,026 | $103,375 | $345,500 | $1,501 |
| Mansfield | 8,974 | $115,595 | $413,900 | $2,213 |
| Groveville | 3,100 | $112,188 | $405,600 | $1,845 |
| Fieldsboro | 649 | $91,500 | $350,000 | $2,231 |
| North Hanover | 8,011 | $86,683 | $319,700 | $2,294 |
| Yardville | 6,301 | $103,274 | $360,100 | $1,661 |
| White Horse | 10,507 | $105,758 | $308,200 | $2,046 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, NJ?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $208,836, 102% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $560,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Chesterfield?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield is $2,500 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Chesterfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 102% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 36.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 33 minutes; 29.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
61.3% of adults in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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