Chesterfield is a somewhat small township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,330 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 207th largest community in New Jersey. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Chesterfield, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Chesterfield, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Chesterfield’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Chesterfield does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $188,611.00.

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 21.28% 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.

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 township’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 ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Chesterfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.03 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Chesterfield, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Chesterfield is a relatively small township. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Chesterfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Chesterfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.80% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2022 was $51,398, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $205,592 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 (20.07%).

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