Town in Orange County, New York · 84.2 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
About 3,100 people live in Chester town. The typical household earns $84,623, and the median resident is 54.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,080 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.58%
Men 56.7 · Women 51.1
2010–2026
3,050
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,050
2026 projection
1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,050 | -14 | 0.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,064 | -14 | 0.45% |
| 2024 | 3,078 | -1 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 3,079 | +14 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 3,065 | -17 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 3,082 | +2 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 3,080 | -173 | 5.32% |
| 2019 | 3,253 | -13 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 3,266 | -4 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 3,270 | -14 | 0.43% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 31 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
63% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 63% | 66% | 60% |
| Never married | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| Divorced | 13% | 10% | 15% |
| Widowed | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau