Chester, NJ
December 23, 2024
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Chester, NJ




Chester is located in Morris County, New Jersey and has a population of 7,725. The poverty rate in Chester is 2.6% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Chester is 12% while the Morris County unemployment rate is 5.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
46.5%
Female
 
53.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Chester
 
47
Morris
 
42.7

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Chester
 
$221,176
Morris
 
$130,808

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Chester
 
$775,161
Morris
 
$531,075

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Chester
 
$0
Morris
 
$1,814

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Chester
 
2.6%
Morris
 
5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 92.1%
Black or African American 1.6%
Asian 3.2%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic 2.9%




ZIP Codes in Chester: 07930, 07931, 07836