Chesterfield Township, New Jersey
Township in Burlington County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,955 |
| 2010 | 7,699 |
| 2020 | 9,422 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Chesterfield Township | Burlington County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,213 | 464,226 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $193,224 | $105,271 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 34.8 | 41.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $520,300 | $326,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 61.6% | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.7% | 10.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1% | 75.7% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 34.8 minutes | 29.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $193,224 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,301 units
- Renter occupied
- 171 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Chesterfield Township School District |
| GARDEN STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY | Alternative | 9–12 | OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS |
| Garden Sate Correctional Facility Annex | Alternative | N | OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- CrosswicksCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Burlington County
- Land area
- 21.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Population
- 9,022 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,472
- Median age
- 34.8
- Median household income
- $193,224
- Median home value
- $520,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,545
- Owner-occupied homes
- 93.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 61.6%
- Foreign-born residents
- 22.7%
- Mean commute to work
- 34.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3400512670
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08515
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.