Chester, Profile
Chester, , population 3,580, is located
about 31.3 miles from Paterson and 35.6 miles from Yonkers.
Through the 90's Chester's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chester has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Chester's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 83% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 3,494 | N/A |
2001 | 3,519 | 0.72% |
2002 | 3,540 | 0.60% |
2003 | 3,564 | 0.68% |
2004 | 3,580 | 0.45% |
2005 | 3,575 | -0.14% |
2006 | 3,572 | -0.08% |
2007 | 3,567 | -0.14% |
2008 | 3,577 | 0.28% |
2009 | 3,580 | 0.08% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $55,417 |
Location
Elevation | 460 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |