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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chesterfield was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.95
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
80.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.57%.
All
Male
Female
$80,300
Average Earnings
$101,819
Average Male
$52,109
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
4.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.91%
Male Poverty Rate
3.9%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.3%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,437
Number of Veterans
2,346
Male Veterans
91
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
48.62%
Born in Chesterfield
79.92%
Native Born
15.29%
Foreign Born
6.73%
Non Citizen
8.56%
Naturalized
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.