Population 567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesterfield
Household size in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chesterfield has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Chesterfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Chesterfield than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chesterfield
Renters in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Chesterfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chesterfield: 15.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chesterfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chesterfield costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chesterfield
Bachelor's degrees in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chesterfield: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chesterfield has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chesterfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 2.56 | 44.5 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,075 | 34.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.53 | 45.9 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,063 | 35.2% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Williamsburg | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 14.7% | 1971 | $1,254 | 54.0% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Goshen | 2.26 | 58.0 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 34.2% | 1961 | $871 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Swift River | 2.37 | 51.7 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 19.1% | 1958 | $928 | 45.9% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Worthington | 2.13 | 60.0 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1959 | $928 | 42.8% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Lithia | 2.24 | 57.4 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 25.9% | 1965 | $1,065 | 46.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Haydenville | 2.43 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 1945 | $1,413 | 59.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| West Whately | 2.38 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,271 | 55.6% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Cummington | 2.25 | 54.7 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 16.0% | 1943 | $869 | 54.0% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chesterfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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