Chester

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.148
State:: New York

Chester is a village located in Orange County, New York. Chester has a 2025 population of 3,940. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $119,154 with a poverty rate of 6.47%.The median age in Chester is 36.5 years: 30.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 57.35% White, 15.33% other race, 5.11% Asian, 3.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,324	57.35%
Two or more races	752	18.56%
Other race	621	15.33%
Asian	207	5.11%
Black or African American	148	3.65%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $59,548. Household income levels show a median of $97,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.47%.

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
Families	$145,217	$143,674
Married Families	$124,491	-
Households	$97,250	$119,154
Non Families	$67,273	$70,136

$59,548

Average Income

$97,250

Median Household Income

6.47%

Poverty Rate