Chester, NY Demographics

The total population of Chester is estimated to be 4,064 with 1,965 males (48.35%) and 2,099 females (51.65%). There are 134 more females than males in Chester.
The median household income in Chester was $100,382 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 18,307(22.31%) from $82,075 in 2020. This income is 134.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $162,321. Overall, the median household income for the village of Chester stands at $100,382.
In Chester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,941 for males and $28,962 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $88,713 for males and $78,020 for females.
In Chester, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $163,574, while White households have a median household income of $92,123.
In 2022, the population of Chester was 4,019, a 1.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chester's population was 4,073, a decline of 0.10% compared to a population of 4,077 in 2020.
The median age in Chester, NY is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.93% were under the age of 15, 23.02% aged 15 to 29, 52.27% aged 30 to 64, 9.48% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chester population: 71.48% are White, 7.36% are Black or African American, 2.49% are Asian, 10.53% are some other race and 8.14% are multiracial.