Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Chesterfield
Household size in West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Chesterfield has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.24 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Chesterfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Chesterfield (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Massachusetts as a whole (10.6%).
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 West Chesterfield
Renters in West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Chesterfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Chesterfield: 15.9% 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in West Chesterfield leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Chesterfield costs $1,063 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Chesterfield
Bachelor's degrees in West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in West Chesterfield (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Chesterfield: 97.3% 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chesterfield | 2.53 | 45.9 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,063 | 35.2% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Chesterfield | 2.56 | 44.5 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,075 | 34.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Worthington | 2.13 | 60.0 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1959 | $928 | 42.8% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Swift River | 2.37 | 51.7 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 19.1% | 1958 | $928 | 45.9% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Goshen | 2.26 | 58.0 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 34.2% | 1961 | $871 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Williamsburg | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 14.7% | 1971 | $1,254 | 54.0% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Cummington | 2.25 | 54.7 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 16.0% | 1943 | $869 | 54.0% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Lithia | 2.24 | 57.4 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 25.9% | 1965 | $1,065 | 46.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Middlefield | 2.13 | 60.1 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1959 | $925 | 43.0% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.8% | 29.5% | 1953 | $1,178 | 29.3% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 West 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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