Chester borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,359 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Chester borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester borough
- What is the median household income in Chester borough?
- The median household income in Chester borough is $152,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester borough?
- The poverty rate in Chester borough is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester borough?
- $640,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester borough?
- The median gross rent in Chester borough is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester borough residents have a college degree?
- 61.1% of adults in Chester borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,359
Median Income
$152,578
Median Home Value
$640,400
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$47,078 (+44.6%)
Home Value:
+$166,200 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,359
Median Age
43.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$152,578
±$33,617
+$51,528 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$218,765
Median Family Income
$211,500
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
38.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
554
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$640,400
+$212,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
2.1%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
68.7%
$1M+
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.1%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.2%
Some College / Associate
6.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
5.8%
Information
4.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Occupation
Management
57.1%
Sales
14.8%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
10.0%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
0.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.6%
Europe
33.8%
Asia
13.1%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023