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Chester town

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

Chester town is located in Orange County, New York. Chester town has a 2026 population of 3,050. Chester town is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,080 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester town is $84,623 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Chester town is 54.1 years: 56.7 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

3K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.46%
Growth

Chester town Population

Chester town Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,050-14-0.46%
20253,064-14-0.45%
20243,078-1-0.03%
20233,079140.46%
20223,065-17-0.55%
20213,08220.06%
20203,080-3-0.1%
20193,253-13-0.4%
20183,266-4-0.12%
20173,270-14-0.43%
20163,284-8-0.24%
20153,292-29-0.87%
20143,321-14-0.42%
20133,335-12-0.36%
20123,347-12-0.36%
20113,35940.12%
20103,350-1-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 54.1 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 56.7 years

Chester town Adults

There are 2,610 adults, (996 of whom are seniors) in Chester town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,623 (52.8%)
Male: 1,451 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester town includes 94.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,91294.73%
Two or more races973.16%
Asian461.5%
Other race120.39%
Native American60.2%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White140.46%
Two or more races70.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,89894.27%
Two or more races902.93%
Asian461.5%
Other race120.39%
Native American60.2%
Black or African American10.03%

Chester town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester town's average per capita income is $48,396. Household income levels show a median of $84,623. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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$95,026$109,216
Married Families$94,840-
Households$84,623$98,018
Non Families$52,708$52,348

$48,396

Average Income

$84,623

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate

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)