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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,112	64.27%
Two or more races	1,880	14.9%
Other race	1,334	10.57%
Black or African American	694	5.5%
Asian	384	3.04%
Native American	217	1.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

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