Chester, New Jersey
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City Overview
As of 2009, Chester's population is 1,640 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.98 percent.
The median home cost in Chester is $536,030. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Chester's cost of living is 73.24% Higher than the U.S. average.
Chester public schools spend $10,458 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Chester.
The unemployment rate in Chester is 6.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Chester jobs have Decreased by 2.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Chester, NJ, population is 1,640. There are 1,075 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Chester, NJ
The median age is 40.4. The US median is 37.6. 62.98% of people in Chester, NJ, are married. 8.73% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.74 people. 30.01% of people are married, with children. 3.67% have children, but are single.
Race in Chester, NJ
94.21% of people are white, 1.01% are black, 1.69% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 3.78% claim 'Other'.
9.14% of the people in Chester, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.86% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 347 physicians per 100,000 population in Chester, NJ. The US average is 170.
Chester, NJ Health Index
Air quality in Chester, NJ is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Chester, NJ is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 2.45% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $51,398 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $96,728 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.78% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.90% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 4.33% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 12.20% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.11% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.53% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 18.78% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 8.51% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 4.49% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 25.56% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.44% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.52% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.57% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.33% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.58% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Chester, NJ, is 6.60%, with job growth of -2.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.70%.
Chester, NJ Taxes
Chester, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.45%.
Chester, NJ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $51,398, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $96,728.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $536,030 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 75.33% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.67% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 21.67% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.42 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.06% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.65% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.86% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.65% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.00% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.00% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.45% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 18.76% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 18.97% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 26.19% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9.48% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.81% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.00% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 17.03% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.12% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.62% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.50% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.69% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.62% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 18.59% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Chester, NJ, is $536,030. Home appreciation is -10.00% over the last year. The median age of Chester, NJ, real estate is 33 years.
Chester, NJ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 21.67% of the Chester, NJ, population. 2.67% of houses and apartments in Chester, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Chester, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Chester, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Chester, NJ, gets 53 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 26 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Chester, NJ. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Great Town!!!: Chester is amazing. I grew up here, and I am so grateful for that. Although now, the houses are getting quite expensive, they are gorgeous, and most are historic. The... (read more)quiet, small town to raise kids: small town, lots of open space for kids to play.... schools are just okay, good neighbor and newcomer... (read more)Have an opinion about Chester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chester Click Here
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Education
Chester, NJ, schools spend $10,458 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Chester, NJ schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Chester, NJ, takes 32 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Great Town!!!: Chester is amazing. I grew up here, and I am so grateful for that. Although now, the houses are getting quite expensive, they are gorgeous, and most are historic. The... (read more)quiet, small town to raise kids: small town, lots of open space for kids to play.... schools are just okay, good neighbor and newcomer... (read more)Have an opinion about Chester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chester Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chester, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chester, NJ is more expensive.
Overall, Chester, NJ cost of living is 173.24.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 56.90% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 38.07% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.23% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.27% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.52% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.65% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.31% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.16% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.02% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.57% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.73% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 7.12% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.46% | 0.54% |
56.90% of the people in Chester, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.07% are Catholic; 8.23% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 2.73% are another Christian faith; 7.12% in Chester, NJ are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.46% affilitates with Islam.
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Great Town!!!: Chester is amazing. I grew up here, and I am so grateful for that. Although now, the houses are getting quite expensive, they are gorgeous, and most are historic. The... (read more)quiet, small town to raise kids: small town, lots of open space for kids to play.... schools are just okay, good neighbor and newcomer... (read more)Have an opinion about Chester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chester Click Here
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Voting
41.70% of the people in Chester, NJ are registered as Democrats. 57.51% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.79%.
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Great Town!!!: Chester is amazing. I grew up here, and I am so grateful for that. Although now, the houses are getting quite expensive, they are gorgeous, and most are historic. The... (read more)quiet, small town to raise kids: small town, lots of open space for kids to play.... schools are just okay, good neighbor and newcomer... (read more)Have an opinion about Chester? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Chester Click Here
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