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Chester

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

Chester is located in Orange County, New York. Chester has a 2025 population of 3,097. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $97,448 with a poverty rate of 8.75%.The median age in Chester is 54.4 years: 55.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
37
Density (mi²)
10 0.32%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 93.16% 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)
White2,87593.16%
Two or more races1183.82%
Asian672.17%
Other race130.42%
Native American100.32%
Black or African American30.1%

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 $45,302. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.75%.

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$96,026-
Families$90,197$108,982
Households$66,250$97,448
Non Families$36,438$56,742

$45,302

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

8.75%

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)