Town in Essex County, New York · 79 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
About 2,400 people live in Chesterfield town. The typical household earns $65,278, and the median resident is 43.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,473 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.46%
Men 39.3 · Women 46.4
2010–2026
2,379
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
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
2,379
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
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 | 2,379 | -23 | 0.96% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,402 | -23 | 0.95% |
| 2024 | 2,425 | -9 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 2,434 | -6 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 2,440 | -33 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 2,473 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,473 | +130 | 5.55% |
| 2019 | 2,343 | -23 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 2,366 | +2 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 2,364 | +11 | 0.47% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 25 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 5 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 51% | 45% |
| Never married | 30% | 34% | 27% |
| Divorced | 13% | 10% | 16% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau