Chester township

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.123
State:: New Jersey

Chester township is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Chester township has a 2025 population of 7,726. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,701 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $292,784 with a poverty rate of 2.49%. The median age in Chester township is 46.9 years: 48.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 91.33% White, 3.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,041	91.33%
Asian	282	3.66%
Two or more races	237	3.07%
Black or African American	85	1.1%
Other race	64	0.83%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $123,211. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 2.49%.

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
Households	$250,001	$292,784
Families	$250,001	$321,624
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$97,841	$117,670

$123,211

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

2.49%

Poverty Rate