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Chester

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.593
State:
New Jersey

Chester is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Chester has a 2025 population of 1,684. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $200,572 with a poverty rate of 7.52%.The median age in Chester is 43.6 years: 40.4 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,057
Density (mi²)
3 0.18%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 87.05% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18387.05%
Two or more races997.28%
Asian372.72%
Black or African American181.32%
Other race151.1%
Native American70.52%

Chester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $83,182. Household income levels show a median of $152,578. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

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$228,125-
Families$211,500$260,163
Households$152,578$200,572
Non Families$38,977$66,580

$83,182

Average Income

$152,578

Median Household Income

7.52%

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)