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Chestnut Ridge

New York · 10,987 residents (2025 est.) · 4.95 sq mi
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Chestnut Ridge is home to 10,557 people in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 26.9. The typical home is worth $720,100, having roughly tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. The population is up 35% since 2000. That is roughly 30% ahead of the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,557
+35%since 2000
from 7,829 in 2000
10,987 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,132 / sq mi
+34%since 2009
from 1,594 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
26.9
−35%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Chestnut Ridge
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.8%(1,564)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.8%(1,348)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(967)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(609)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,668)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(1,082)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(786)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.4%(786)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(747)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(457)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(342)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$111,725
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,468 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,380
+9%since 2000
from $33,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.377
−1%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$720,100
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,710
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $845 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.70 people
+21%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
51.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.4
+35%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(5,435)
Black13.6%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(633)
Asian6.7%(526)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(7,896)
Black8.1%(855)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,092)
Asian1.6%(171)
Other5.1%(543)
53
−24%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2.8%(295)
Puerto Rican1.9%(202)
Guatemalan1.8%(187)
Colombian1%(110)
Costa Rican0.3%(36)
Panamanian0.3%(35)
Salvadoran0.3%(34)
Mexican0.3%(28)
Dominican0.3%(28)
Uruguayan0.3%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(90)
Asian Indian0.4%(44)
Thai0.1%(13)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.7%(2,296)
Hungarian8.8%(931)
Polish6.3%(668)
German4.4%(460)
Italian3.9%(409)
West Indian3.1%(327)
Haitian2.7%(280)
Irish2.4%(256)
Russian2.1%(218)
English1.9%(197)
Lithuanian1.7%(181)
Israeli1%(106)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1%(104)
Ukrainian0.9%(100)
Latvian0.6%(62)
Arab0.6%(59)
British0.5%(51)
Portuguese0.4%(44)
Jamaican0.4%(40)
Armenian0.4%(38)
Moroccan0.4%(37)
Scottish0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Barbadian0.1%(7)
Welsh0%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−14%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
45.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
15.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
60.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(1,395)
Married54.7%(1,945)
Widowed1.9%(66)
Divorced4.2%(151)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(613)
Married56.9%(1,777)
Widowed12.9%(403)
Divorced10.5%(328)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.9%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chestnut Ridge, New York?

Chestnut Ridge, New York has about 10,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chestnut Ridge, New York?

The typical household in Chestnut Ridge, New York earns about $111,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chestnut Ridge, New York expensive?

In Chestnut Ridge, New York, the median home is worth about $720,100, and the typical rent is about $1,710 a month.

How educated are people in Chestnut Ridge, New York?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chestnut Ridge, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chestnut Ridge, New York?

About 8.1% of people in Chestnut Ridge, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chestnut Ridge, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Chestnut Ridge, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,040 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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