Chester, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chester increased by 224. In this period, the peak population was 4,103 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,772 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,796 | 24 | 0.64% |
| 2002 | 3,820 | 24 | 0.63% |
| 2003 | 3,843 | 23 | 0.60% |
| 2004 | 3,869 | 26 | 0.68% |
| 2005 | 3,863 | -6 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 3,864 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 3,857 | -7 | -0.18% |
| 2008 | 3,863 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 3,858 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 3,940 | 82 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | 3,923 | -17 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 3,893 | -30 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 3,877 | -16 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 3,871 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 3,868 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 3,941 | 73 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 4,103 | 162 | 4.11% |
| 2018 | 4,099 | -4 | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 4,092 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 4,079 | -13 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 4,078 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 4,031 | -47 | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 3,996 | -35 | -0.87% |
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Chester, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chester's population increased by 168 (4.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Chester's population increased by 139 (3.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Chester's population decreased by 83 (2.03%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chester's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,996.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chester's population peaked in year 2017 at 4,103.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chester's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,772.
Chester, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chester grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chester had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population grew 5.94% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chester annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2016 to 2017 Chester population grew the most, with an increase of 162 people (a 4.11% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Chester population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 47 people (a 1.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chester, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chester's population decreased by 82 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 47 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 35 (0.87%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chester, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chester increased by 119 (3.07%). The population was highest at 4,103 in the year 2017 and lowest at 3,868 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)