Chesterfield County: Demographics & People
About 377,869 people live in Chesterfield County, in 140,155 households. Median age 39.0 years. (1.2y older than Virginia). Population is 23% Black and 12% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 6,058 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 377,869; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 377,869 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 150,311 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 39.0y is 0.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 377,869 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 89,540 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 77,796.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 149,702.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 60,831 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.6% |
| Median age | 39.0 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 377,869 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 377,869 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 218,762 |
| Black residents | 88,373 |
| Asian residents | 13,687 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 1,276 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 236 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 24,248 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 31,287 |
| Diversity Index | 59.8% |
| Asian population | 3.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 23.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.5% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 377,869 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 340,601 |
| Residents born in this state | 203,856 |
| Residents born in another state | 129,468 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 50,926 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 13,874 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 7,277 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
140,155 households.
| Family households | 101,180 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 140,155 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 6,058 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 373,051 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 366,993 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 6,058 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 374,406 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 47,062 |
| Pct With Disability | 12.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 4,452 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 374,131 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 331,733 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 18,000 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 15,689 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 7,715 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 994 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 42,398 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.3% |
| Pct White | 57.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29