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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesilhurst

New Jersey · 1,526 residents · 1.715 sq mi
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Chesilhurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,526
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
890 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chesilhurst
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,784
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,196
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $817 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
10.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(560)
Black55.6%(845)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(62)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.5%(996)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(547)
Black61.9%(945)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(34)
Diversity Score64.4%(982)
Diversity Score
64
−2%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesilhurst, New Jersey?

Chesilhurst, New Jersey has about 1,526 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesilhurst, New Jersey?

The typical household in Chesilhurst, New Jersey earns about $32,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesilhurst, New Jersey expensive?

In Chesilhurst, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Chesilhurst, New Jersey?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chesilhurst, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesilhurst, New Jersey?

About 12.7% of people in Chesilhurst, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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