Chester, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
4,052 Population 1,885/sq mi density
$97,250 Median Income $47,529 per capita
$280,600 Home Value $537,879 Zillow
$1,649 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,250 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,649/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,052
Census 2023
Population Density
1,885
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.4% US: 61.6%
Black 3.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 37.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.4%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
37.1%
Asian
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 72.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 8.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.5%
Spanish
19%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,052
Population Year2023
Population Density1,885 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age36.5 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.4%
Black or African American3.7%
Hispanic or Latino37.1%
Asian5.1%

Language

English Only72.5%
Spanish19.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.6%
Veterans5.4%
Disability9.8%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access95.1%
Gini Coefficient0.448

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M