Chesterfield is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 53,656 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 18th largest community in Virginia. Chesterfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Chesterfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Chesterfield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chesterfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chesterfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chesterfield who work in management occupations (15.80%), office and administrative support (10.63%), and business and financial occupations (9.07%). Also of interest is that Chesterfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Chesterfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Chesterfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chesterfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Chesterfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.64 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Chesterfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Chesterfield, 44.46% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2022 was $47,430, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $189,720 for a family of four. Chesterfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chesterfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesterfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chesterfield include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Chesterfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
