Chester, New York Population 2024

3,961

Chester is a city located in Orange County New York. Chester has a 2024 population of 3,961. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,077 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $115,467 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chester is 40 years, 30.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Chester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:

  • White: 62.5%
  • Other race: 10.14%
  • Asian: 10.09%
  • Two or more races: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,843.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.85% (-116)
The current population of Chester, New York is 3,961 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,077.

Chester, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54062.5%
Other race41210.14%
Asian41010.09%
Two or more races3749.2%
Black or African American3288.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chester Population by Race

Chester Population Pyramid 2024

Chester Median Age

40

Total

30.9

Male

47.6

Female

Chester Adults

There are 3,345 adults, (544 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Chester Age Dependency

45.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Chester Sex Ratio

Female2,09951.65%
Male1,96548.35%

Chester Population by Age

Chester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5542.654.645.4
Married7783.7668.631.4
Non Family6091.2148.851.2
Female1502.210100
Male172.941000

3.44

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

54.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.1%.

Chester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,209

Average Earnings

$75,700

Average Male

$46,908

Average Female

Chester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chester Language

81.03% of Chester residents speak only English, while 18.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.16% of the population.

Chester Language

Chester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3201325.69%
Multiple3749725.94%
Hispanic782263.32%

5.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.09%

Male Poverty Rate

6.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is Multiple, with 25.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is Hispanic, with 3.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.44%.

Chester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School24.72%
Bachelors or Greater2.77%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Chester Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

201

Number of Veterans

201

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Chester Veterans by War

count

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Chester Veterans by Age

count

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Chester Veterans by Race

Chester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Chester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.01%

Born in Chester

90.18%

Native Born

9.82%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

9.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.18% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 79.01% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Chester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,816-29-0.75%
20283,845-29-0.75%
20273,874-29-0.74%
20263,903-29-0.74%
20253,932-29-0.73%
20243,961-29-0.73%
20233,990-29-0.72%
20224,019-54-1.33%
20214,073-4-0.1%
20204,077-15-0.37%
20194,092-7-0.17%
20184,099-4-0.1%
20174,1031624.11%
20163,941731.89%
20153,868-3-0.08%
20143,871-6-0.15%
20133,877-16-0.41%
20123,893-30-0.76%
20113,923-17-0.43%
20103,94000%
20003,4451755.35%
19903,270-546-14.31%

Chester Population by Year