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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 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.

3.9K
Total Population
1,834
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.71%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,32457.35%
Two or more races75218.56%
Other race62115.33%
Asian2075.11%
Black or African American1483.65%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)