Chesilhurst

County:: Camden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.715
State:: New Jersey

Chesilhurst is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. Chesilhurst has a 2025 population of 1,556. Chesilhurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Chesilhurst is $102,869 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Chesilhurst is 51.4 years: 44.3 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chesilhurst includes 45.75% White, 39.33% Black or African American, 5.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	613	45.75%
Black or African American	527	39.33%
Two or more races	117	8.73%
Other race	69	5.15%
Native American	8	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.45%
Asian	0	0%

Chesilhurst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chesilhurst's average per capita income is $48,261. Household income levels show a median of $89,904. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,688	-
Families	$105,104	$105,786
Households	$89,904	$102,869
Non Families	$33,021	$53,183

$48,261

Average Income

$89,904

Median Household Income

11.72%

Poverty Rate