Town · Massachusetts
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Chesterfield, town, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Chesterfield had 1,154 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,186 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,055 (±139). GEOID 2501513590.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,154
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,186 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,055 ±139
Median household income
$103,967
±$10,944 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$390,800
±$47,927 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,078
±$409 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Chesterfield and what county is it in?
Chesterfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 30.8 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chesterfield is in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chesterfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,154 people lived in Chesterfield on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 1,186 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,055 (±139).
| Measure | Chesterfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,055±139 | 162,028 | −179 |
| Households | 411±57 | 62,114 | −126 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.19 | 2.24 | +0.27 |
| Housing units | 485±74 | 66,786 | −175 |
Chesterfield's population since 2000
From 1,201 in 2000 to 1,154 in 2025: down 3.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chesterfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chesterfield?
The median resident of Chesterfield is 44.3 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Chesterfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3±7.6 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±4.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3%±6.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±4.1 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2%±4.0 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9%±3.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4%±2.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3%±6.0 pts | 51.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7%±4.3 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±3.6 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chesterfield earn?
Half of Chesterfield's 411 households earn less than $103,967 a year (±$10,944), against $87,001 in Hampshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $91,506 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,461 after inflation.
| Measure | Chesterfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,967±$10,944 | $87,001 | +$12,461 |
| Mean household income | $120,952±$15,482 | $117,323 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,798±$6,146 | $45,568 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±4.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0%±15.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1%±4.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±6.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±6.8 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chesterfield?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Chesterfield's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $390,800 by its owner (±$47,927). The median renter pays $1,078 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chesterfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $390,800±$47,927 | $390,300 | +$86,942 |
| Median gross rent | $1,078±$409 | $1,388 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.3%±15.2 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,121±$271 | $2,256 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2%±4.7 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8%±4.7 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 485±74 | 66,786 | −175 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±59.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2%±4.3 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±8.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6%±4.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.5%±8.1 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±4.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chesterfield building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Chesterfield in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chesterfield work and get to work?
73.9% of Chesterfield's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Chesterfield | Hampshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8%±6.0 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±8.6 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±6.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.4%±7.1 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min±3.3 | 23.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chesterfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Chesterfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8226.07Hampshire County | 4,664 | $103,214 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chesterfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Chesterfield compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chesterfield is the 7,056th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 237th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Chesterfield ranks 265th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 237th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 285th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 453rd | 461 |
| Median household income | 265th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 342nd | 460 |
| Median home value | 362nd | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 371st | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 355th | 459 |
| Median age | 234th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th | 460 |
| Work from home | 308th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 190th | 459 |
Chesterfield's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Chesterfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chesterfield?
23 of the 57 figures for Chesterfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chesterfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.