Chester

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 84.205
State:: New York

Chester is located in Orange County, New York. Chester has a 2025 population of 3,097. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $97,448 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median age in Chester is 54.4 years: 55.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 93.16% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,875	93.16%
Two or more races	118	3.82%
Asian	67	2.17%
Other race	13	0.42%
Native American	10	0.32%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $45,302. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,026	-
Families	$90,197	$108,982
Households	$66,250	$97,448
Non Families	$36,438	$56,742

$45,302

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

8.75%

Poverty Rate