| Population | 1,644 |
| Nationwide Rank | 8356 |
Chester, New Jersey is the 8,356th largest city in the United States as of 2018.
Chester, New Jersey is a borough.
Chester, New Jersey is currently 0.3% smaller than it was in 2010, the year of its peak recorded population.
Chester, New Jersey's growth is about average. 48% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8346 | Ridgely, Maryland | 1,650 | 20.5% |
| 8347 | Daleville, Indiana | 1,649 | -0.4% |
| 8348 | Ritzville, Washington | 1,649 | -5.0% |
| 8349 | Landover Hills, Maryland | 1,648 | 7.3% |
| 8350 | Burnsville, North Carolina | 1,647 | 1.6% |
| 8351 | Cosmopolis, Washington | 1,647 | 3.4% |
| 8352 | Decatur, Tennessee | 1,647 | 17.8% |
| 8353 | Holland, Ohio | 1,647 | 26.4% |
| 8354 | Weston, Ohio | 1,647 | -0.6% |
| 8355 | Connelly Springs, North Carolina | 1,645 | -10.5% |
| 8356 | Chester, New Jersey | 1,644 | -0.1% |
| 8357 | Franklinville, New York | 1,644 | -11.1% |
| 8358 | McComb, Ohio | 1,644 | -2.3% |
| 8359 | Mulberry, Arkansas | 1,644 | 1.0% |
| 8360 | Mount Ayr, Iowa | 1,643 | -12.6% |
| 8361 | Sebewaing, Michigan | 1,643 | -17.0% |
| 8362 | Spencer, Tennessee | 1,642 | -4.1% |
| 8363 | Homer, Michigan | 1,641 | -11.2% |
| 8364 | Mitchell, Nebraska | 1,641 | -10.3% |
| 8365 | Sedgwick, Kansas | 1,641 | 5.3% |
| 8366 | Spring Green, Wisconsin | 1,641 | 13.7% |
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6001 | Monmouth Beach | 3,228 | -10.4% |
| 6031 | Saddle River | 3,197 | -2.0% |
| 6055 | Netcong | 3,173 | -1.8% |
| 6117 | Hamburg | 3,124 | -0.7% |
| 6165 | Wildwood Crest | 3,074 | -22.6% |
| 6268 | Woodbury Heights | 2,974 | -0.4% |
| 6280 | National Park | 2,958 | -7.5% |
| 6299 | Spring Lake | 2,925 | -18.2% |
| 6303 | Woodlynne | 2,921 | 4.6% |
| 6320 | Seaside Heights | 2,906 | -7.8% |
| 6333 | Lawnside | 2,894 | 7.1% |
| 6498 | Moonachie | 2,743 | -0.4% |
| 6565 | Lakehurst | 2,700 | 1.8% |
| 6576 | Riverton | 2,685 | -2.5% |
| 6578 | Clinton | 2,683 | 1.7% |
| 6634 | East Newark | 2,647 | 11.4% |
| 6688 | Peapack and Gladstone | 2,591 | 7.1% |
| 6703 | Swedesboro | 2,579 | 25.4% |
| 6704 | Belvidere | 2,576 | -6.5% |
| 6765 | Pennington | 2,531 | -6.1% |
| 6824 | Beverly | 2,484 | -6.5% |
| 6896 | Woodbine | 2,436 | -10.1% |
| 7131 | Alpha | 2,273 | -8.4% |
| 7144 | Ogdensburg | 2,266 | -14.1% |
| 7201 | Gibbsboro | 2,228 | -8.5% |
| 7210 | Wenonah | 2,222 | -3.9% |
| 7268 | Helmetta | 2,182 | 18.8% |
| 7282 | Pine Beach | 2,172 | 11.9% |
| 7446 | Essex Fells | 2,085 | -3.4% |
| 7522 | Sea Isle City | 2,044 | -28.3% |
| 7562 | Ocean Gate | 2,026 | -2.3% |
| 7604 | Sussex | 2,003 | -6.6% |
| 7747 | Englishtown | 1,925 | 8.7% |
| 7767 | Hopewell | 1,916 | -5.8% |
| 7776 | Brooklawn | 1,912 | -18.3% |
| 7778 | Glen Gardner | 1,912 | 0.0% |
| 7853 | Laurel Springs | 1,873 | -4.7% |
| 7881 | Alpine | 1,860 | -15.1% |
| 7898 | Lavallette | 1,853 | -30.4% |
| 8034 | Folsom | 1,792 | -9.0% |
| 8041 | Allentown | 1,788 | -5.2% |
| 8058 | Avon-by-the-Sea | 1,780 | -20.8% |
| 8078 | Sea Girt | 1,771 | -17.7% |
| 8194 | Estell Manor | 1,720 | 8.1% |
| 8254 | Lake Como | 1,694 | -6.6% |
| 8304 | Island Heights | 1,674 | -4.6% |
| 8341 | Lebanon | 1,653 | 54.0% |
| 8356 | Chester | 1,644 | -0.1% |
| 8396 | Chesilhurst | 1,624 | 6.9% |
| 8579 | Newfield | 1,549 | -4.2% |
| 8590 | Seaside Park | 1,545 | -31.7% |
| 8731 | Victory Gardens | 1,490 | -3.4% |
| 9077 | Sea Bright | 1,364 | -25.1% |
| 9100 | Frenchtown | 1,353 | -9.3% |
| 9165 | Pemberton | 1,330 | 10.0% |
| 9174 | Hampton | 1,325 | -14.5% |
| 9190 | Farmingdale | 1,321 | -17.0% |
| 9215 | Elmer | 1,310 | -5.0% |
| 9425 | Avalon | 1,247 | -41.8% |
| 9609 | Surf City | 1,193 | -17.4% |
| 9615 | Beach Haven | 1,191 | -7.0% |
| 9646 | Milford | 1,180 | -1.3% |
| 9778 | Ship Bottom | 1,146 | -17.2% |
| 10071 | Port Republic | 1,058 | 1.9% |
| 10072 | Califon | 1,057 | 0.0% |
| 10276 | Audubon Park | 1,004 | -8.7% |
| 10281 | West Cape May | 1,004 | -8.3% |
| 10404 | Bay Head | 977 | -21.1% |
| 10726 | Far Hills | 911 | 6.3% |
| 10945 | Hi-Nella | 860 | -16.2% |
| 10957 | Longport | 858 | -18.5% |
| 11058 | Roosevelt | 842 | -10.0% |
| 11068 | Bloomsbury | 840 | -5.2% |
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,644 | 8,356 |
| 2017 | 1,665 | 8,309 |
| 2016 | 1,669 | 8,295 |
| 2015 | 1,675 | 8,268 |
| 2014 | 1,674 | 8,272 |
| 2013 | 1,675 | 8,269 |
| 2012 | 1,838 | 7,897 |
| 2011 | 1,746 | 8,087 |
| 2010 | 1,649 | 8,312 |
| 2009 | 1,685 | 8,126 |
| 2008 | 1,677 | 8,127 |
| 2007 | 1,642 | 8,195 |
| 2006 | 1,634 | 8,196 |
| 2005 | 1,639 | 8,159 |
| 2004 | 1,645 | 8,140 |
| 2003 | 1,647 | 8,132 |
| 2002 | 1,654 | 8,110 |
| 2001 | 1,646 | 8,122 |
| 2000 | 1,647 | 8,120 |
| 1990 | 1,329 | 8,523 |