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Chester, New Jersey

:see also, Chester Township, New Jersey Chester is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,635. Chester Township was established as a separate political entity on April 1, 1799, including the area of both the Township and the downtown Village area which came to be the Borough. The Borough of Chester was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 3, 1930, based on the results of a referendum held on April 25, 1930, and is today a separate municipality surrounded entirely by Chester Township.

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Among the most common occupations in Chester are Management, professional, and related occupations, 47%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Chester, New Jersey work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Chester Industries

The leading industries in Chester, New Jersey are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 19%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Chester job listings indicate that the following industries in Chester are hiring the most workers: Pharmaceutical Preparation Mfg, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Hospitals, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Trauma Centers.

Chester Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Chester, New Jersey is $61,302, and the median income of households in Chester was $80,398.
 

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Chester, NJ

$61,000
 

Chester Unemployment Rate

Chester has an unemployment rate of 5.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Chester Trends data, the number of Chester, New Jersey jobs has decreased by 52% since March 2008.
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Chester Employment Statistics

Population of Chester
Total population 1,635
Male 50.09%
Female 49.91%
Median age 39.1
  
Chester Housing
Owner-occupied homes 77.8%
Median cost of a home $313,600
Median mortgage payment $1,653
Renter-occupied homes 22.2%
Vacant housing 2.9%
Median monthly rent $802
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $76,772
Median for all female full-time $45,833
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 3%
$10,000 to $14,999 5%
$15,000 to $24,999 6%
$25,000 to $34,999 8%
$35,000 to $49,999 13%
$50,000 to $74,999 13%
$75,000 to $99,999 11%
$100,000 to $149,999 17%
$150,000 to $199,999 10%
$200,000 or more 14%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6%
High school graduate 22%
Some college, no degree 14%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 28%
Graduate degree 20%
  
Marital Status
Never married 22%
Currently married 61%
Separated 2%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 95%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 2%
Other 2%
  
Chester Commute
Carpool 11.7%
Public transportation 1.4%
Average travel time 28 minutes