Population 1,339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesterfield
Household size in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chesterfield run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Chesterfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Chesterfield (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% 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. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Chesterfield, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chesterfield was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Chesterfield runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Chesterfield (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chesterfield: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chesterfield is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (3.4%). 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 | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| West Chesterfield | 2.52 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,330 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Spofford | 2.40 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 1979 | $1,332 | 47.2% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Westmoreland | 2.35 | 55.3 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,352 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Brattleboro | 2.15 | 44.7 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1960 | $1,093 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| West Swanzey | 2.33 | 51.1 | 12.1% | 26.6% | 1.4% | 1971 | $1,626 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| East Putney | 2.52 | 28.1 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $499 | 40.6% | 98.2% | 6.4% |
| Ashuelot | 2.28 | 43.4 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,137 | 23.4% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| West Brattleboro | 2.24 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $784 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 8.5% |
| Winchester | 2.44 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 28.0% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,238 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 5.4% |
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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