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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 2026 population of 3,973. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,077 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $100,514 with a poverty rate of 6.77%. The median age in Chester is 38.7 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

4K
Total Population
1,849
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.43%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,973-17-0.43%
20253,990-18-0.45%
20244,00800%
20234,008-24-0.6%
20224,032-45-1.1%
20214,07700%
20204,077-11-0.27%
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%
20103,940-29-0.73%
20003,4451755.35%
19903,27000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 36.7 years

Chester Adults

There are 3,392 adults, (572 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,188 (54.3%)
Male: 1,845 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 57.58% White, 10.69% Black or African American, 10.66% other race, 7.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,32257.58%
Two or more races54013.39%
Black or African American43110.69%
Other race43010.66%
Asian3107.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3979.84%
Two or more races3368.33%
White1774.39%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,14553.19%
Black or African American43010.66%
Asian3107.69%
Two or more races2045.06%
Other race330.82%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $62,720. Household income levels show a median of $100,514. The poverty rate stands at 6.77%.

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$175,200-
Families$157,031$171,749
Households$100,514$131,873
Non Families$80,136$73,691

$62,720

Average Income

$100,514

Median Household Income

6.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)