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Chesterfield, NJ
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Living in Chesterfield



Chesterfield is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,036 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 207th largest community in New Jersey. Chesterfield has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Chesterfield, where the median household income is $159,609.00.

Housing costs in Chesterfield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Chesterfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Chesterfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chesterfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chesterfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Chesterfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Chesterfield is a smaller township, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Chesterfield. 52.88% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2018 was $44,500, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $178,000 for a family of four.

Chesterfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chesterfield include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

In addition, Chesterfield has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.55%).

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


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