Population 1,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Chesterfield
Household size in West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Chesterfield run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
West Chesterfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in West Chesterfield (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire as a whole (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 West Chesterfield
Renters in West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Chesterfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Chesterfield: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Chesterfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Chesterfield pays $1,330 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, 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 West Chesterfield
Bachelor's degrees in West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in West Chesterfield (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 West Chesterfield
| Period | West Chesterfield | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Chesterfield: 96.6% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in West Chesterfield is close to the national rate of 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).
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 | 2.52 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,330 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Chesterfield | 2.50 | 48.1 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,290 | 40.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Spofford | 2.40 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 26.9% | 1979 | $1,332 | 47.2% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Brattleboro | 2.15 | 44.7 | 14.0% | 37.7% | 9.0% | 1960 | $1,093 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| East Putney | 2.52 | 28.1 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $499 | 40.6% | 98.2% | 6.4% |
| Westmoreland | 2.35 | 55.3 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,352 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| West Brattleboro | 2.24 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $784 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 8.5% |
| Putney | 2.30 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1975 | $771 | 49.4% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| West Dummerston | 2.08 | 48.8 | 8.7% | 46.0% | 2.5% | 1974 | $417 | 58.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 53.7 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,065 | 12.4% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Williamsville | 2.19 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,337 | 52.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
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 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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