Chester is a city located in Morris County New Jersey. Chester has a 2024 population of 1,682. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,668 in 2020.
The average household income in Chester is $185,544 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chester is 45 years, 42.2 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 582 | 2.5 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Married | 359 | 3.04 | 88 | 12 |
| Non Family | 165 | 1.1 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Female | 49 | 2.94 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Male | 9 | 4.44 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
74.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.48%.
All
Male
Female
$80,270
Average Earnings
$98,393
Average Male
$57,727
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.08% of Chester residents speak only English, while 12.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.97% of the population.
rate
6.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.01%
Male Poverty Rate
5.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is Hispanic, with 12.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 6.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
60.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.47%
Born in Chester
87.23%
Native Born
12.77%
Foreign Born
4.19%
Non Citizen
8.58%
Naturalized
87.23% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 55.47% having been born in New Jersey. 4.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,699 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 1,696 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2027 | 1,692 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,689 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | 1,685 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 1,682 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 1,678 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 1,675 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,675 | 7 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,668 | 45 | 2.77% |
| 2019 | 1,623 | -17 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 1,640 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 1,648 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 1,652 | -5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,657 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 1,661 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,662 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,660 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,659 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 1,650 | 0 | 0% |