Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesterfield
Household size in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chesterfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +27.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Chesterfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chesterfield: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chesterfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chesterfield than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Chesterfield is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chesterfield costs $845 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.7% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chesterfield: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chesterfield have finished high school (92.5%), 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chesterfield is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.10 | 65.0 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 1984 | $845 | 24.4% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Oak Hill | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.8% | 22.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $872 | 29.5% | 86.2% | 3.7% |
| Gamewell | 2.48 | 40.8 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $835 | 12.6% | 82.6% | 4.0% |
| Collettsville | 2.28 | 47.8 | 24.1% | 9.2% | 31.3% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 89.7% | 7.9% |
| Morganton | 2.38 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 10.8% | 1981 | $945 | 23.2% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Drexel | 2.33 | 47.2 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 10.5% | 1971 | $719 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 12.4% |
| Glen Alpine | 2.82 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1974 | $871 | 27.6% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Cajahs Mountain | 2.50 | 44.3 | 14.1% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $812 | 14.0% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| Lenoir | 2.44 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 29.5% | 12.1% | 1975 | $760 | 19.2% | 84.4% | 4.2% |
| Jonas Ridge | 1.83 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $961 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Valdese | 2.08 | 49.0 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $799 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
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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