Chesterfield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 46,973 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 14th largest community in Missouri.

Chesterfield is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 94.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Chesterfield is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chesterfield who work in sales jobs (18.53%), management occupations (18.11%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.67%).

Also of interest is that Chesterfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Chesterfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Chesterfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chesterfield's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

"If you live in Chesterfield, you are going to have to drive to get to work," say area residents. At least that is what most Chesterfield residents do (98.2%). Chesterfield is primarily built for cars, and driving around town will bare this out. Shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets are what you'll find. Sidewalks? Sure. But not everywhere, and walking to most places can be downright scary.

Chesterfield Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Chesterfield is a pretty powerful place. 60.58% of the adults in Chesterfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2000 was $43,288, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $173,152 for a family of four. However, Chesterfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Chesterfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chesterfield is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chesterfield include German, Irish, English, Italian, Russian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Chesterfield is English. Some people also speak Chinese.