Chesterfield is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,330 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 207th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Chesterfield was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Chesterfield economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Chesterfield, where the median household income is $193,224.00.

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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.01% 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.

Chesterfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.

One downside of living in Chesterfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.64 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite being a small township, Chesterfield has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Chesterfield. 61.58% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2022 was $58,113, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $232,452 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.

In addition, Chesterfield has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (22.66%).

The most common language spoken in Chesterfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.