Chesterfield town, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,168

Chesterfield town is located in Hampshire County Massachusetts. Chesterfield town has a 2024 population of 1,168. Chesterfield town is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,185 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesterfield town is $105,563 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median age in Chesterfield town is 49.9 years: 48.4 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Chesterfield town Demographics

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

  • White: 95.78%
  • Two or more races: 1.91%
  • Black or African American: 1.51%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.43% (-17)
The current population of Chesterfield town, Massachusetts is 1,168 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,185.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95495.78%
Two or more races191.91%
Black or African American151.51%
Native American80.8%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Chesterfield town Population by Race

Chesterfield town Population Pyramid 2024

Chesterfield town Median Age

49.9

Total

48.4

Male

52.3

Female

Chesterfield town Adults

There are 818 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Chesterfield town.

Chesterfield town Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Chesterfield town Sex Ratio

Female48648.8%
Male51051.2%

Chesterfield town Population by Age

Chesterfield town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4242.3586.313.7
Married2522.7492.97.1
Non Family1121.1974.125.9
Female432.7774.425.6
Male173.121000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chesterfield town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade344.3%
Associates Degree8510.75%
Bachelors Degree10112.77%
Graduate Degree9812.39%
High School Graduate27334.51%
Less Than 9th Grade60.76%
Some College19424.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chesterfield town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chesterfield town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White756716184
Black15150
Hispanic131313
2+ Races101010
Native American772

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Chesterfield town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,406$69,167$29,489
Graduate Degree$96,667$148,750$81,250
High School Graduate$42,188$61,167$30,139
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,287$60,461$39,167
Some College$51,875$53,833$38,333

$53,287

Average Earnings

$60,461

Average Male

$39,167

Average Female

Chesterfield town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chesterfield town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chesterfield town Language

97.23% of Chesterfield town residents speak only English, while 2.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Chesterfield town Language

Chesterfield town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White943636.68%

6.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.5%

Male Poverty Rate

6.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chesterfield town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chesterfield town is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chesterfield town is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.34%.

Chesterfield town Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.42%
Some College6.45%
Bachelors or Greater1.01%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Chesterfield town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.44%
Female Employed4.91%
Male Employed2.08%
Female Unemployed0%

Chesterfield town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chesterfield town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,000$121,176
Households$86,979$105,563
Married Families$106,071$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,423$53,060

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chesterfield town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chesterfield town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chesterfield town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chesterfield town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chesterfield town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Korea9
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Chesterfield town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7423
75+16
35 to 548
18 to 343
55 to 643

Chesterfield town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White536.82%

Chesterfield town Veterans by Race

Chesterfield town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chesterfield town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Chesterfield town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chesterfield town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chesterfield town 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

78.21%

Born in Chesterfield town

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Chesterfield town residents were born in the United States, with 78.21% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Chesterfield town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,143-5-0.44%
20281,148-5-0.43%
20271,153-5-0.43%
20261,158-5-0.43%
20251,163-5-0.43%
20241,168-5-0.43%
20231,173-5-0.42%
20221,178-8-0.67%
20211,18610.08%
20201,185-69-5.5%
20191,254-2-0.16%
20181,256-1-0.08%
20171,257-2-0.16%
20161,259131.04%
20151,246-2-0.16%
20141,248-2-0.16%
20131,25060.48%
20121,24460.48%
20111,238120.98%
20101,22600%

Chesterfield town Population by Year