Chester, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

4.1 /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
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$152,578 median income, 3.8% 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

Population Overview

Total Population
1,359
Census 2023
Population Density
855
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.7%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,359
Population Year2023
Population Density855 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age43.6 years

Gender

Male54.6%
Female45.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.0%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.4%
Asian2.7%

Language

English Only88.4%
Spanish12.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.7%
Veterans7.2%
Disability11.2%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured4.0%
Broadband Access92.0%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+