Census Bureau data for Chesterfield city 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 — Chesterfield city
- What is the median household income in Chesterfield city?
- The median household income in Chesterfield city is $133,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield city?
- The poverty rate in Chesterfield city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesterfield city?
- $458,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chesterfield city?
- The median gross rent in Chesterfield city is $1,553 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chesterfield city residents have a college degree?
- 72.4% of adults in Chesterfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,591
Median Income
$133,380
Median Home Value
$458,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,065 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$78,200 (+20.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+32%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,591
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.5%
Black 3.3%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.0%
Chinese
2.7%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,380
±$8,531
+$64,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,708
Median Family Income
$173,560
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,724
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$458,000
+$242,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,553
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
44.3%
$500k–$1M
34.0%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
33.1%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
30.3%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.4%
+40.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.0%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
6.2%
Private For-Profit
89.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
21.8%
Finance
12.7%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Information
4.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
70.0%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
6.3%
Production
5.4%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
24.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.3%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.7%
Europe
20.0%
Latin America
6.5%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023