Township in Morris County, New Jersey · 29.1 sq mi · 269 people per sq mi
About 7,800 people live in Chester township. The typical household earns $241,856, and the median resident is 46.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,704 in 2020
Poverty rate 2.01%
Men 49.3 · Women 45
2010–2026
7,824
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
7,824
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,824 | +29 | 0.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,795 | +29 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 7,766 | +6 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 7,760 | +39 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 7,721 | -5 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 7,726 | +22 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 7,704 | +43 | 0.56% |
| 2019 | 7,661 | -91 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 7,752 | -51 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 7,803 | -23 | 0.29% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 77 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 50 residents
64% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 64% | 68% | 60% |
| Never married | 27% | 25% | 28% |
| Divorced | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau