Chesterfield is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 52,891 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 18th largest community in Virginia.

Chesterfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Chesterfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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 town’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.

In Chesterfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.43 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of Chesterfield are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.39% of adults in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2018 was $44,640, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $178,560 for a family of four.

Chesterfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chesterfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesterfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chesterfield include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Chesterfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.