Village in Orange County, New York · 2.1 sq mi · 1,853 people per sq mi
About 4,000 people live in Chester. The typical household earns $100,514, and the median resident is 38.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,083 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.77%
Men 36.7 · Women 40.1
1870–2026
3,981
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1870–2026
3,981
2026 projection
2.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,981 | -10 | 0.25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,991 | -52 | 1.29% |
| 2024 | 4,043 | +17 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 4,026 | -15 | 0.37% |
| 2022 | 4,041 | -41 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 4,082 | -1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,083 | -9 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 4,092 | -7 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 4,099 | -4 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 4,103 | +162 | 4.11% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 40 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 55% | 50% |
| Never married | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0% | 6% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau