Chesterfield is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 52,891 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 18th largest community in Virginia. Chesterfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Chesterfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.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 (15.31%), office and administrative support (11.43%), and business and financial occupations (8.12%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Because of many things, Chesterfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chesterfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chesterfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chesterfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Chesterfield is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chesterfield, the average commute to work is 30.43 minutes, which is quite a bit 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, 43.39% 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 $44,640, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $178,560 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.
