Population 64,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesterfield
Household size in Chesterfield
| Period | Chesterfield | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chesterfield is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chesterfield are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chesterfield: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chesterfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Chesterfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Chesterfield has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Chesterfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,178 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,922 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Chesterfield runs $1,922 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Chesterfield (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chesterfield: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chesterfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 | 2.92 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,922 | 41.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Winterpock | 2.53 | 41.8 | 3.6% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1980 | $1,866 | 34.3% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Deerfield Estates | 2.55 | 35.6 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,554 | 19.5% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Brandermill | 2.43 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,215 | 49.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Rockwood | 2.61 | 42.2 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 3.8% | 1987 | $1,930 | 49.9% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Woodlake | 2.89 | 41.3 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 0.7% | 1991 | $2,709 | 57.2% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Midlothian | 2.67 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,818 | 59.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.86 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 24.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,726 | 25.1% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Manchester | 2.32 | 38.6 | 16.9% | 42.7% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,604 | 39.6% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Moseley | 3.20 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 2012 | $2,534 | 65.2% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Bellwood | 2.81 | 34.1 | 18.9% | 58.4% | 11.0% | 1983 | $1,302 | 15.9% | 75.5% | 4.6% |
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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