Chester is located in Morris county New jersey with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Chester is 1,514 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $105,938, per capita income is $54,198. There are a total of 592 housing units with 75.5% owner occupied. Education includes 20.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 58.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
