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Chester

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.049
State:
New York

Chester is located in Orange County, New York. Chester has a 2025 population of 12,572. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $156,667 with a poverty rate of 7.35%.The median age in Chester is 39.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

12.6K
Total Population
502
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.06%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 64.27% White, 10.57% other race, 5.5% Black or African American, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,11264.27%
Two or more races1,88014.9%
Other race1,33410.57%
Black or African American6945.5%
Asian3843.04%
Native American2171.72%

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 $71,162. Household income levels show a median of $146,893. The poverty rate stands at 7.35%.

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$171,423-
Families$159,671$177,064
Households$146,893$156,667
Non Families$68,750$93,630

$71,162

Average Income

$146,893

Median Household Income

7.35%

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)