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The total population of Chester town is estimated to be 12,591 with 6,009 males (47.72%) and 6,582 females (52.28%). There are 573 more females than males in Chester town.
The median household income in Chester town was $136,492 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 10,058(7.96%) from $126,434 in 2020. This income is 182.95% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $170,707. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chester town stands at $136,492.
In Chester town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $68,409 for males and $39,995 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $90,888 for males and $76,137 for females.
In Chester town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $121,955.
In 2022, the population of Chester town was 12,574, a 0.73% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chester town's population was 12,667, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 12,619 in 2020.
The median age in Chester Town, Orange County, New York is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.54% were under the age of 15, 21.25% aged 15 to 29, 49.27% aged 30 to 64, 11.81% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chester town population: 75.04% are White, 5.89% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.29% are Asian, 8.23% are some other race and 8.51% are multiracial.