Housing data for Chesterfield Township, NJ
Chesterfield Township, NJ has an estimated 9,150 residents and 2,623 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Burlington County.
3.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,500 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+21.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,150 (±29)
- Housing units
- 2,623 (±199)
- Households that rent
- 3.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,500
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.9%
What stands out in Chesterfield Township
Median household income: $208,836 (±$16,792) in Chesterfield Township, higher than in Burlington County ($108,111).
Households that rent: 3.8% (±2.8 points) in Chesterfield Township, lower than in Burlington County (23.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.4% (±6.3 points) in Chesterfield Township, higher than in Burlington County (6.6%).
Median home value: $560,000 (±$37,166) in Chesterfield Township, higher than in Burlington County ($354,000).
- Income and affordability in Chesterfield Township
- Heating fuel in Chesterfield Township
- Home values in Chesterfield Township
Housing in Chesterfield Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,500 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $208,836 median household income
- Home values: $560,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,408 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 20.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 32.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 11 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +21.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,790 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 08515)
Chesterfield Township against Burlington County, its state and the nation
| Chesterfield Township | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,150 (±29) | 467,805 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,623 (±199) | 186,315 (±188) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.8% (±2.8 points) | 23.9% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,500 (±$769) | $1,745 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $208,836 (±$16,792) | $108,111 (±$1,600) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $560,000 (±$37,166) | $354,000 (±$3,061) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,983 (±$78) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.6% (±7.2 points) | 55.3% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.6 minutes (±4.5) | 29.1 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.1% (±1.5 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±3.9) | 41.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Chesterfield Township covers 21.3 square miles of land, about 429 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chesterfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,506 (±27) | 9,150 (±29) | +21.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,825 (±165) | 2,623 (±199) | +43.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 (±$328) | $2,500 (±$769) | +64.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $455,800 (±$21,686) | $560,000 (±$37,166) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $146,823 (±$18,407) | $208,836 (±$16,792) | +42.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,266 (±$167) | $3,408 (±$289) | +4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±3.4 points) | 3.8% (±2.8 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 32.2% (±38.5 points) | +32.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chesterfield Township
In 2025, the Chesterfield Township Police Department reported 11 violent and 67 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Burlington County, the departments that report recorded 178 violent and 1,154 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Chesterfield Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08515 | 100% | 8,373 | $2,500 | $560,000 | $208,836 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Chesterfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown Township | 2.0 mi | $1,730 | $355,500 | 32.5% |
| Bordentown | 3.2 mi | $1,501 | $345,500 | 44.9% |
| Mansfield Township (Burlington County) | 3.4 mi | $2,213 | $413,900 | 4.2% |
| Groveville | 3.6 mi | $1,845 | $405,600 | 19.5% |
| Fieldsboro Borough | 3.9 mi | $2,231 | $350,000 | 15.9% |
| North Hanover Township | 4.6 mi | $2,294 | $319,700 | 55.3% |
| Yardville | 4.7 mi | $1,661 | $360,100 | 20.4% |
| White Horse | 5.4 mi | $2,046 | $308,200 | 11.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Chesterfield Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Gardens | $2,670 | $546,300 | $177,849 | 9.8% |
| Dayton | $2,199 | $496,600 | $151,902 | 12.0% |
| East Freehold | $2,069 | $645,900 | $189,219 | 7.3% |
| South Harrison Township | $2,818 | $493,800 | $139,773 | 2.8% |
| Bernards Township | $2,476 | $814,800 | $194,107 | 16.9% |
| Clinton Township | $2,208 | $582,900 | $167,109 | 11.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Chesterfield Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Chesterfield Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chesterfield Township
What is the median household income in Chesterfield Township?
The median household income in Chesterfield Township is $208,836 (±$16,792) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chesterfield Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $560,000 (±$37,166) for owner-occupied homes in Chesterfield Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Chesterfield Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chesterfield Township, NJ is $3,408 (±$289) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Chesterfield Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Chesterfield Township, NJ is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Chesterfield Township?
Chesterfield Township, NJ has an estimated 2,623 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Chesterfield Township?
20.6% of homes in Chesterfield Township, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Chesterfield Township growing?
In Chesterfield Township, the number of residents went from 7,506 in 2015–2019 to 9,150 in 2020–2024 (+21.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Chesterfield Township?
The ZIP code that covers Chesterfield Township is 08515.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08515?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08515 is $2,500 (±$769) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Chesterfield Township Police Department (ORI NJ0030700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chesterfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey (county subdivision:12670, in state:34 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .