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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chestertown

New York · 677 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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Chestertown is a city of 677 people in New York. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 52%. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

677
−15%vs 2011
vs 797 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.7
−2%vs 2011
vs 43.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3705517329121K201020202024Chestertown
2024499
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(83)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(118)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(96)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,699
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $32,813 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,813
+2%vs 2011
vs $21,403 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.477
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.440 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $163,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$758
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $488 in 2011
US average: $853
67.8%
−17.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.6% in 2011
32.2% rent
29.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−12%vs 2011
vs 2.37 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
37.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
53.5%
−13.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
5.9
+20%vs 2011
vs 5.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(635)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish43.5%(303)
English23.5%(164)
German15.1%(105)
Italian2.9%(20)
French2.6%(18)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−31%vs 2011
vs 16.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
75.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
13.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
24.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
20.0%
−10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.0% in 2011
41.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.0% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(84)
Married48.3%(86)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married52%(154)
Married32.4%(96)
Widowed10.8%(32)
Divorced4.7%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Chestertown, New York?

Chestertown, New York has about 677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chestertown, New York?

The typical household in Chestertown, New York earns about $26,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chestertown, New York expensive?

In Chestertown, New York, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Chestertown, New York?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chestertown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chestertown, New York?

About 11.3% of people in Chestertown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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