Chesterfield

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

Chesterfield is located in Essex County, New York. Chesterfield has a 2025 population of 2,444. Chesterfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,472 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesterfield is $79,675 with a poverty rate of 16.03%. The median age in Chesterfield is 43.1 years: 40.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,512	96.58%
Two or more races	58	2.23%
Black or African American	14	0.54%
Asian	14	0.54%
Other race	3	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chesterfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesterfield'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