Chesterfield, MO

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2022 Population

49,645

0.0604% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

47.1

1.51% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.91%

0.58% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$137,052

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$437,000

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

24,788

0.354% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Chesterfield, MO had a population of 49.6k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $137,052. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chesterfield, MO declined from 49,675 to 49,645, a −0.0604% decrease and its median household income grew from $124,551 to $137,052, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and White (Hispanic) (1.57%).

None of the households in Chesterfield, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Chesterfield, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesterfield, MO are Logan University (571 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Chesterfield, MO was $437,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Chesterfield, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesterfield, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chesterfield, MO is home to a population of 49.6k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.8% of Chesterfield, MO residents were born outside of the country (7.84k people).

In 2022, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Chesterfield, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.52k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.9% of Chesterfield, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chesterfield, MO was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesterfield, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 702
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 652

3.21%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

3.21% of the people in Chesterfield, MO are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chesterfield, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.84k people

16.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.14k people

As of 2022, 15.8% of Chesterfield, MO residents (7.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesterfield, MO was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesterfield, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
882 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
211 ± 93
Korea
209 ± 85

Chesterfield, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chesterfield, MO employs 24.8k people. The largest industries in Chesterfield, MO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,321 people), and Manufacturing (3,012 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($186,719), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,917).

Employment

Occupations

24.8k

2022 Value

± 1,311

−0.354%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesterfield, MO declined at a rate of −0.354%, from 24.9k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesterfield, MO, are Management Occupations (4,638 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,048 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesterfield, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k

2022 Value

± 1,311

−0.354%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesterfield, MO declined at a rate of −0.354%, from 24.9k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesterfield, MO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,321 people), and Manufacturing (3,012 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesterfield, MO, though some of these residents may live in Chesterfield, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,678

Median earning men ± $8,999

$60,507

Median earning women ± $5,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($181,146), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,467), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,261).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($109,861), Wholesale Trade ($106,932), and Information ($98,828).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chesterfield, MO awarded 571 degrees. The student population of Chesterfield, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 765 male students and 970 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesterfield, MO are White (415 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (45 and 8.01%), Unknown (44 and 7.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Chesterfield, MO by number of degrees awarded are Logan University (571 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chesterfield, MO are Chiropractic (246 and 43.1%), Clinical Nutritionist (117 and 20.5%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (111 and 19.4%).

The median tuition cost in Chesterfield, MO for private four year colleges is $7,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chesterfield, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,735 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,735 students enrolled in Chesterfield, MO, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,237 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
111 degrees awarded
Dietetics
13 degrees awarded
Clinical Nutritionist
117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Chesterfield, MO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Chesterfield, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Logan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

571 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Logan University with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chesterfield, MO, which is 0.768 times less than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 415 degrees mean that there were 9.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesterfield, MO was $437,000 in 2022, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $384,600 to $437,000, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesterfield, MO is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chesterfield, MO have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesterfield, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chesterfield, MO is $137,052. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Chesterfield, MO was Census Tract 2178.51 with a value of $164,821, followed by Census Tract 2178.41 and Census Tract 2152.31, with respective values of $127,270 and $124,756.

Housing

Property

$437,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,288

$16,247

Median Property Taxes

±$992

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chesterfield, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chesterfield, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.5% of the housing units in Chesterfield, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chesterfield, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2178.51
Census Tract 2178.41
Census Tract 2152.31

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chesterfield, MO was Census Tract 2178.51 with a value of $164,821, followed by Census Tract 2178.41 and Census Tract 2152.31, with respective values of $127,270 and $124,756.

The following map shows all of the places in Chesterfield, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$137,052

Median Household Income

± $8,385

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,079

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Chesterfield, MO grew to $137,052 from the previous year's value of $124,551.

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesterfield, MO is from Chesterfield, MO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Chesterfield, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (4.27%)

In 2022, 73.8% of workers in Chesterfield, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesterfield, MO have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Chesterfield, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesterfield, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesterfield, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesterfield, MO (1.91k out of 48.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesterfield, MO is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Chesterfield, MO has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 1.89% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.589% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

64.5%

Employer Coverage

1.89%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.589%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesterfield, MO declined by 14.7% from 2.6% to 2.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesterfield, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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