Chesterfield, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chesterfield, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Chesterfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,242 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1366.5 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.44% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,096 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chesterfield grew by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,242 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chesterfield is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,591 16.4% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,911 17.1% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,393 22.5% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,341 22.4% +4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Chesterfield and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.1% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Chesterfield has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Chesterfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,501 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.05% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chesterfield is about 91% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Chesterfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $299,047 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,707 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chesterfield is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,707 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chesterfield spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chesterfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.4 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,607 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,202 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,921 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Chesterfield is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chesterfield has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Chesterfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Chesterfield has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Chesterfield | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Chesterfield, MO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chesterfield, MO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield, MO | 46,242 | $135,501 #1/2 | $299,047 #2/2 | 21.7 min #1/2 |
| Ballwin, MO | 29,596 | $124,739 | $347,669 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chesterfield, Missouri.
What is the population of Chesterfield, Missouri?
About 46,242 people live in Chesterfield, Missouri, in 19,096 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Chesterfield, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chesterfield, Missouri has 1,367 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chesterfield, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($299,047 against $135,501), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,707 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Chesterfield, Missouri?
Unemployment in Chesterfield, Missouri is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Chesterfield, Missouri?
68.0% of adults in Chesterfield, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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