Planning Department

Demographic, Economic, Housing and Commercial/Industrial Information

Links on the following pages contain important information and data on demographic, residential, economic, and business trends in Chesterfield County. Published reports are provided here in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. In addition, data files from these reports are available in zip format, and can be used with Microsoft Excel software. You can access PDF formatted material by using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, available at www.adobe.com to view, navigate and print PDF files across all major computing platforms. The zip formatted files can be downloaded and converted using any standard zip file software. Some of these files are quite large, and may take older modems some time to download. Contact the Planning Department at 804-748-1050 or planning@chesterfield.gov if you have difficulty downloading this material, and would like a paper copy faxed or mailed to you. There may be a charge for some reports.

A. Demographic and Economic Information

The population for Chesterfield County was estimated to be 311,000 as of January 1, 2008

• Estimates by Magisterial district 2000 and 2007 (PDF, 571KB)

Chesterfield County’s population is projected to grow to 324,000 by 2010 and 386,000 by 2020

• Population projections by age (PDF, 57KB)

Population Projections for 2013 for Chesterfield County’s Communities - Each year the Planning Department estimates the current population and housing count for each of the county’s 25 communities and projects future population and housing units.

• Map of Chesterfield County’s Communities (PDF, 1,293KB)
• Table of Projections (PDF, 11KB) This spread sheet contains past, current and future (2012) population and housing numbers for Chesterfield County’s Communities.
• Chesterfield County Communities Report - This report examines the relative health and well being of the 25 county communities.

Chesterfield County Growth Analysis Report - This report analyzes how the county will grow and the projected public facilities cost to serve that growth.
2008 Demographic and Economic Profile (PDF, 799KB) - This report, published annually, is the latest in a series that outlines recent Chesterfield County demographic and economic trends.

• 2008 Economy Data This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provides economic data tables from the 2008 Demographic and Economic Profile.
• 2008 Population Data This Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provides population data tables from the 2008 Demographic and Economic Profile.

Recent demographic data from American Community Survey - Each year the U.S. Census Bureau surveys a small sample of households in Chesterfield Copunty to produce estimates of  age, race, educational attainment, income, poverty and other important  demographic and social characteristics.

• Chesterfield County 2006 American Community Survey Data (PDF, 14KB)

2000 Census Report  (PDF, 4,079KB) -This report, published by the Planning Dept. in 2003, highlights demographic and economic trends in Chesterfield County identified by the 2000 U.S. Census. This data is available at the county level or by smaller geographic areas called tracts.

Chesterfield County Census Tract Map

• 2000 Census (PDF, 390KB)

Census Bureau Link - Click here to visit the official US Census Bureau site.

B. Housing Information

As of January 1, 2008,  there were 99,101 single family and 20,060 multi-family housing units in Chesterfield County. Housing Construction in 2007 resulted in 1,345 new single family units and 345 new multi-family units bring the county total to 119,161.

• Housing Units added 1997 - 2007 (PDF, 216KB)

In 2007 the number of new homes sold in Chesterfield totaled 1,206 at an average cost of $399,797. The number of resales was 4,979, with an average cost of $260,410.

• Housing Sales 1997 - 2007 (PDF, 19KB)

New Zoning in 2007 increased the potential number of housing units by over 9,000

• Housing Potential (PDF, 568KB)

2008 Residential Report (PDF, 2.7MB) - This report, published annually, is the latest in a series that outlines recent Chesterfield County residential trends, including a listing of all County subdivisions and construction activity.

• 2008 Housing Data - This Micrisoft Excell spreadsheet provides data tables from the Residential Report.
• 2008 Residential List - This Microsoft Excell spreadsheet provides subdivision, apartment complex and other residential lists from the Residential Report.

C. Commercial and Industrial Inforamtion

As of January 1, 2008,  there were over 68 million square feet of Commercial and Industrial development in Chesterfield county. In 2007 new construction added 1,140,250 square feet of commercial and industrial development in Chesterfield County.

• Commercial and Industrial Development Trends (PDF, 356KB)

Chesterfield County Business Report - This report provides information on county businesses and related commercial trends.
Chesterfield County Industrial Analysis - This report analyzes industrial trends in Chesterfield