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Chester, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,052
Population
1,885/sq mi density
$97,250
Median Income
$47,529 per capita
$280,600
Home Value
$514,746 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,052
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 37.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.4%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81%
Spanish
19%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% 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 Population | 4,052 |
| Population Density | 1,885 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.0% |
| Spanish | 19.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |