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Chester

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.123
State:
New Jersey

Chester is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Chester has a 2025 population of 7,796 . Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $292,784 with a poverty rate of 2.49%. The median age in Chester is 46.9 years: 48.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

7.8K
Total Population
268
Density (mi²)
20 0.26%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.33% White, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.33%)

Asian (3.66%)

Two or more races (3.07%)

Black or African American (1.1%)

Other race (0.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,04191.33%
Asian2823.66%
Two or more races2373.07%
Black or African American851.1%
Other race640.83%

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 $123,211. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 2.49%.

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
Households$250,001$292,784
Families$250,001$321,624
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$97,841$117,670

$123,211

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

2.49%

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)