Chester, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,359

8.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

3.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.52%

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$152,578

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$640,400

4.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

728

8.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chester, NJ had a population of 1.36k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $152,578. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester, NJ declined from 1,480 to 1,359, a −8.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $142,857 to $152,578, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Chester, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Chester, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chester, NJ was $640,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Chester, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chester, NJ is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Chester, NJ residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2023, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Chester, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 White (Hispanic) and 72 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Chester, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chester, NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 143
White (Hispanic)
79 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 35.6

9.42%

Hispanic Population

128 people

9.42% of the people in Chester, NJ are hispanic (128 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

12.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2023, 10.7% of Chester, NJ residents (145 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester, NJ was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 21
Vietnam
19 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 18

Chester, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester, NJ employs 728 people. The largest industries in Chester, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (100 people), Retail Trade (95 people), and Educational Services (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($223,438), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($194,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($173,000).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

728

2023 Value

± 113

−8.43%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester, NJ declined at a rate of −8.43%, from 795 employees to 728 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester, NJ, are Management Occupations (136 people), Sales & Related Occupations (70 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

728

2023 Value

± 113

−8.43%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester, NJ declined at a rate of −8.43%, from 795 employees to 728 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (100 people), Retail Trade (95 people), and Educational Services (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Chester, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,250

Median earning men ± $26,964

$60,859

Median earning women ± $10,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($224,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($174,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($161,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester, NJ was $640,400 in 2023, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $614,700 to $640,400, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester, NJ is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chester, NJ have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$640,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,261

$419

Median Property Taxes

±$71

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Chester, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 459.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Chester, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$152,578

Median Household Income

± $33,617

549

Number of Households

± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 549 households in Chester, NJ grew to $152,578 from the previous year's value of $142,857.

The following chart displays the households in Chester, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chester, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Walked (4.2%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Chester, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who walked to work (4.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester, NJ have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.51% of the workforce in Chester, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester, NJ (102 out of 1.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Chester, NJ has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 4.34% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.294% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 873 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Morris County, NJ.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morris County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

4.34%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.294%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester, NJ declined by 21.2% from 5.14% to 4.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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