Chester

Village in Orange County, New York

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Chester is a village in Orange County, New York, with 3,993 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Walton Park, 4.0 miles SE.

About Chester

Chester is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,993 at the 2020 census. It was named after the City of Chester in the Cheshire region of northwest England. Chester is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

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Living in Chester

Median household income
$100,514
Median home value
$330,200
Median rent
$2,010/mo
Median age
38.7
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Chester, NY population

Chester had 3,993 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census3,993
Density1,859 per sq mi (718 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Chester at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyOrange County
TypeVillage
Population3,993 (2020)
Land area2.15 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Coordinates41.3569° N, 74.2769° W
ZIP code10918
Official websitevillageofchesterny.com
Census code (GEOID)3615297

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Chester

What county is Chester in?

Chester is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of Chester, NY?

3,993 people lived in Chester at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Chester, NY?

The ZIP code of Chester is 10918.

What towns are near Chester?

Walton Park (4.0 mi), Goshen (4.0 mi), Florida (4.4 mi), Monroe (5.4 mi), South Blooming Grove (5.8 mi).

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