Chesterfield, Michigan Population 2024

45,931

Chesterfield is a city located in Michigan. Chesterfield has a 2024 population of 45,931. Chesterfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesterfield is $105,389 with a poverty rate of 6.66%. The median age in Chesterfield is 40.7 years: 40.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Chesterfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chesterfield was:

  • White: 84.05%
  • Black or African American: 8.08%
  • Two or more races: 5.41%
  • Other race: 1.54%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
Land Area (mi²)
27.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,664.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.3% (588)
The current population of Chesterfield, Michigan is 45,931 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,343.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,17184.05%
Black or African American3,6688.08%
Two or more races2,4555.41%
Other race6981.54%
Asian3840.85%
Native American220.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chesterfield Population by Race

Chesterfield Population Pyramid 2024

Chesterfield Median Age

40.7

Total

40.2

Male

41.7

Female

Chesterfield Adults

There are 35,211 adults, (6,967 of whom are seniors) in Chesterfield.

Chesterfield Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Chesterfield Sex Ratio

Female23,60351.97%
Male21,81148.03%

Chesterfield Population by Age

Chesterfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,0462.583.216.8
Married9,4103.13946
Non Family5,5371.2273.326.7
Female2,2572.961.138.9
Male8422.8386.513.5

3

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chesterfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4694.61%
Associates Degree4,32013.55%
Bachelors Degree5,63517.68%
Graduate Degree3,1149.77%
High School Graduate8,47126.57%
Less Than 9th Grade4771.5%
Some College8,39126.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chesterfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chesterfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27,22925,7337,625
Black2,4842,228647
2+ Races1,2141,123328
Hispanic95585395
Other Race35826733
Asian226226104
Native American14132

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.02%.

Chesterfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,442$83,219$59,081
Graduate Degree$88,638$124,706$71,331
High School Graduate$42,181$60,000$32,914
Less Than 9th Grade$26,161$49,250$0
Overall$54,199$70,780$42,398
Some College$49,168$69,675$38,475

$54,199

Average Earnings

$70,780

Average Male

$42,398

Average Female

Chesterfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chesterfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chesterfield Language

95.07% of Chesterfield residents speak only English, while 4.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Chesterfield Language

Chesterfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White37,1982,0445.49%
Multiple2,44644618.23%
Black3,5583559.98%
Hispanic1,97828314.31%
Asian3806316.58%
Other635396.14%
Native221254.55%

6.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.52%

Male Poverty Rate

7.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chesterfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chesterfield is Native, with 54.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chesterfield is White, with 5.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.6%.

Chesterfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.64%
Some College6.91%
High School6.67%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

Chesterfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.92%
Male Unemployed11.66%
Female Employed6.09%
Male Employed1.71%

Chesterfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chesterfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,695$120,696
Households$89,219$105,389
Married Families$125,766$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,575$63,375

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chesterfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Chesterfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chesterfield Marriage

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.

Chesterfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chesterfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,763

Number of Veterans

2,603

Male Veterans

160

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,008
Second Gulf War598
First Gulf War594
Korea110
World War II0

Chesterfield Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74840
35 to 54766
55 to 64486
75+469
18 to 34202

Chesterfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5738.53%
Black1405.07%
2+ Races352.31%
Hispanic181.37%
Asian155.98%

Chesterfield Veterans by Race

Chesterfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chesterfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Chesterfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chesterfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chesterfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.64%

Born in Chesterfield

95.96%

Native Born

4.04%

Foreign Born

1.25%

Non Citizen

2.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.96% of Chesterfield residents were born in the United States, with 85.64% having been born in Michigan. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Chesterfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202946,7411620.35%
202846,5791620.35%
202746,4171620.35%
202646,2551620.35%
202546,0931620.35%
202445,9311620.35%
202345,7691620.36%
202245,6071620.36%
202145,4451020.22%
202045,343-1,271-2.73%
201946,6143300.71%
201846,2848861.95%
201745,3983620.8%
201645,0362990.67%
201544,7372050.46%
201444,5323640.82%
201344,1683900.89%
201243,7782540.58%
201143,5241130.26%
201043,41100%

Chesterfield Population by Year