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Chester, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,359
Population
855/sq mi density
$152,578
Median Income
$80,525 per capita
$640,400
Home Value
$637,938 Zillow
$1,337
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$152,578 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$640,400 home value, $1,337/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$152,578
103% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$80,525
106% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$152,578
203%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$80,525
206%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$156,784
218%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,946
136%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,946
36% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.5%
48% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.3%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$74,395M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
22.5%
Other
5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,002
Restaurants
1,349
Healthcare
1,822
Retail
1,639
Manufacturing
496
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$156,784
118% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,570
288% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $152,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $80,525 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $156,784 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,946 |
| County GDP | $74,395M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 22.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,002 |
| Restaurants | 1,349 |
| Healthcare | 1,822 |
| Retail | 1,639 |
| Manufacturing | 496 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $156,784 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,570 |