Chesterfield is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,022 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 207th largest community in New Jersey. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Chesterfield, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Chesterfield, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Chesterfield’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Chesterfield does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $208,836.00. Housing costs in Chesterfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Chesterfield is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 90.49% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Chesterfield is a township of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chesterfield who work in computer science and math (18.98%), management occupations (18.30%), and business and financial occupations (10.84%). Also of interest is that Chesterfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Chesterfield is also a township of artists. Chesterfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Chesterfield’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.13% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Chesterfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chesterfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chesterfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chesterfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Chesterfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.19 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Chesterfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Chesterfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2022 was $63,990, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $255,960 for a family of four. Chesterfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Chesterfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesterfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chesterfield include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Chesterfield's cultural character, accounting for 21.74% of the township’s population. The most common language spoken in Chesterfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
