NJ
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Chester Township School District
Chester, NJ 07930
•
Morris County
•
3 Operating Schools
(908) 879-7373
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
9,068
1,718 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$236,842
Overall Poverty Rate
3.24%
293 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.36%
29 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,337 | 28 | 2.09% | 11.84% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 1,236 | 46 | 3.72% | 12.97% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 1,211 | 31 | 2.56% | 12.08% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 1,220 | 33 | 2.70% | 12.21% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 1,227 | 29 | 2.36% | 11.28% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$772,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,537/mo
Owner-Occupied
2,912
Renter-Occupied
220
Occupied
3,132
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
2,912 (93%)
Renter-Occupied
220 (7%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 3,132 households
68 (2.2%)
72 (2.3%)
22 (0.7%)
17 (0.5%)
37 (1.2%)
33 (1.1%)
32 (1%)
31 (1%)
33 (1.1%)
23 (0.7%)
101 (3.2%)
182 (5.8%)
175 (5.6%)
142 (4.5%)
311 (9.9%)
1,853 (59.2%)
< $10k
68 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
72 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
22 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
17 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
33 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
32 (1%)
$40k-$44k
31 (1%)
$45k-$49k
33 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
23 (0.7%)
$60k-$74k
101 (3.2%)
$75k-$99k
182 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
175 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
142 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
311 (9.9%)
$200k+
1,853 (59.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 1,649 students
98 (5.9%)
148 (9%)
58 (3.5%)
100 (6.1%)
45 (2.7%)
95 (5.8%)
102 (6.2%)
97 (5.9%)
131 (7.9%)
197 (11.9%)
229 (13.9%)
349 (21.2%)
1st Grade
98 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
148 (9%)
3rd Grade
58 (3.5%)
4th Grade
100 (6.1%)
5th Grade
45 (2.7%)
6th Grade
95 (5.8%)
7th Grade
102 (6.2%)
8th Grade
97 (5.9%)
9th Grade
131 (7.9%)
10th Grade
197 (11.9%)
11th Grade
229 (13.9%)
12th Grade
349 (21.2%)