Chester, New York

Population Data for Chester, NY:

Population – 11492
Male – 53.18 %
Female – 46.82 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 87.71 %
Hispanic – 9.68 %
African American – 6.61 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.32 %
Asian – 2.38 %

Geographic Data for Chester, New York:

Population Density – 343.44 per sq. mi
Elevation – 431 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chester:

In Elementary School – 1,620 (50.36 %)
In High School – 681 (21.17 %)
In College – 532 (16.54 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,303 (16.58 %)
Associate’s Degree – 687 (8.74 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,591 (20.24 %)
High School Graduate – 2,306 (29.34 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 376 (4.78 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chester, NY:

Percentage of People Employed – 63.35 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 10.83 %
Unemployment Level – 14.59 %

Median Household Income – $71,016.00
Average Household Size – 2.86

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 22.85 %
2 Vehicles – 46.66 %
3 or more Vehicles – 22.36 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chester - $804 per month