Chesterfield, Missouri Population 2023

50,755

Chesterfield is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 50,755, it is the 14th largest city in Missouri and the 880th largest city in the United States.Chesterfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,999 in 2020. Spanning over 34 miles, Chesterfield has a population density of 1,592 people per square mile.

The average household income in Chesterfield is $153,552 with a poverty rate of 4.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chesterfield is 46.8 years, 44.7 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Chesterfield Demographics

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

  • White: 79.58%
  • Asian: 12.56%
  • Two or more races: 3.95%
  • Black or African American: 3.67%
  • Other race: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Chesterfield, Missouri is 50,755 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,999.

Chesterfield, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chesterfield Population by Race

Chesterfield Population Pyramid 2023

Chesterfield Median Age

46.8

Total

44.7

Male

49.1

Female

Chesterfield Adults

There are 37,083 adults, (11,049 of whom are seniors) in Chesterfield.

Chesterfield Age Dependency

82.8

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Chesterfield Sex Ratio

Female24,62351.73%
Male22,98048.27%

Chesterfield Population by Age

Chesterfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.95

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

80.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chesterfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.57%.

Chesterfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$80,300

Average Earnings

$101,819

Average Male

$52,109

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

83.99% of Chesterfield residents speak only English, while 16.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.66% of the population.

Chesterfield Language

Chesterfield Poverty by Race

rate

4.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.91%

Male Poverty Rate

3.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chesterfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chesterfield is Hispanic, with 11.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chesterfield is Asian, with 3.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.88%.

Chesterfield Poverty

Chesterfield Poverty Rate by Education

Chesterfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chesterfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chesterfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.9%

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

2,437

Number of Veterans

2,346

Male Veterans

91

Female Veterans

Chesterfield Veterans by War

Chesterfield Veterans by Age

count

Chesterfield Veterans by Race

Chesterfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chesterfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

2.4%

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

48.62%

Born in Chesterfield

79.92%

Native Born

15.29%

Foreign Born

6.73%

Non Citizen

8.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.92% of Chesterfield residents were born in the United States, with 48.62% having been born in Missouri. 6.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Chesterfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Chesterfield Population by Year