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Chester township

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.123
State:
New Jersey

Chester township is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Chester township has a 2026 population of 7,816. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,702 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $241,856 with a poverty rate of 2.01%. The median age in Chester township is 46.8 years: 49.3 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

7.8K
Total Population
268
Density (mi²)
20 0.26%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,816200.26%
20257,796200.26%
20247,776200.26%
20237,756380.49%
20227,718-6-0.08%
20217,724220.29%
20207,702-16-0.21%
20197,661-91-1.17%
20187,752-51-0.65%
20177,803-23-0.29%
20167,826-27-0.34%
20157,853-9-0.11%
20147,862-25-0.32%
20137,88710.01%
20127,88630.04%
20117,883450.57%
20107,845110.14%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 49.3 years

Chester township Adults

There are 5,925 adults, (1,307 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,059 (52.4%)
Male: 3,689 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 92.98% White, 3.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,20492.98%
Two or more races2603.36%
Asian2503.23%
Other race210.27%
Black or African American130.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1622.09%
Two or more races680.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,04290.89%
Asian2503.23%
Two or more races1922.48%
Other race210.27%
Black or African American130.17%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $120,479. Household income levels show a median of $241,856. The poverty rate stands at 2.01%.

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
Families$250,001$312,311
Married Families$250,001-
Households$241,856$285,258
Non Families$92,857$120,669

$120,479

Average Income

$241,856

Median Household Income

2.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)