Chester

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.593
State:: New Jersey

Chester borough is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Chester borough has a 2025 population of 1,686. Chester borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester borough is $200,572 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Chester borough is 43.6 years: 40.4 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester borough includes 87.05% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,183	87.05%
Two or more races	99	7.28%
Asian	37	2.72%
Black or African American	18	1.32%
Other race	15	1.1%
Native American	7	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester borough's average per capita income is $83,182. Household income levels show a median of $152,578. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$228,125	-
Families	$211,500	$260,163
Households	$152,578	$200,572
Non Families	$38,977	$66,580

$83,182

Average Income

$152,578

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate