Chester, NJ Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Chester, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,512, a large decrease from the 1,681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chester, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 509th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chester was ranked the 486th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

1,215 residents of Chester, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Chester ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 75.9% to 80.4%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Flanders (65.8% White), and Succasunna (78% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Peapack and Gladstone (81.3% White), Pottersville (92.7% White), and Long Valley (85.2% White).

Chester's Black Population

54 residents of Chester, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Black population has grown by an estimated 980.0%. Black residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.6%.

Chester is more Black than neighboring Flanders (2.9% Black), Succasunna (2.6% Black), Peapack and Gladstone (2.9% Black), and Long Valley (0% Black). Chester is less Black than neighboring Pottersville (5.7% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

67 residents of Chester, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.4%.

Chester is more Asian than neighboring Succasunna (4.2% Asian), Peapack and Gladstone (3.8% Asian), Pottersville (1.6% Asian), and Long Valley (1.4% Asian). Chester is less Asian than neighboring Flanders (9.1% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Chester, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 16.7% to 7.0%.

Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Pottersville (0% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring Flanders (15.6% Hispanic), Succasunna (11.2% Hispanic), Peapack and Gladstone (9.2% Hispanic), and Long Valley (11.5% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Chester, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flanders (0.5% Native American/Other), Succasunna (0% Native American/Other), Peapack and Gladstone (0% Native American/Other), Pottersville (0% Native American/Other), and Long Valley (0% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Chester, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Succasunna (3.9% Multiracial), Peapack and Gladstone (2.7% Multiracial), Pottersville (0% Multiracial), and Long Valley (1.9% Multiracial). Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring Flanders (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.