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Chesterfield town

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
79.033
State:
New York

Chesterfield town is located in Essex County, New York. Chesterfield town has a 2026 population of 2,440. Chesterfield town is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,471 in 2020.

The median household income in Chesterfield town is $72,000 with a poverty rate of 16.03%. The median age in Chesterfield town is 43.1 years: 40.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

2.4K
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)

Chesterfield town Population

Chesterfield town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesterfield town includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.58%)

Two or more races (2.23%)

Black or African American (0.54%)

Asian (0.54%)

Other race (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51296.58%
Two or more races582.23%
Black or African American140.54%
Asian140.54%
Other race30.12%

Chesterfield town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesterfield town's average per capita income is $41,000. Household income levels show a median of $72,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.03%.

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$105,431-
Families$91,838$93,375
Households$72,000$79,675
Non Families$42,835$55,178

$41,000

Average Income

$72,000

Median Household Income

16.03%

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)