Chester, NY Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChesterNew YorkNational
Income per capita$37,228$34,212$29,829
Median household income$72,431$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,955$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$34,453$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$40,573$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level11.0%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chester is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chester is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chester is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chester is 27% lower than the national average

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      $48,282 $72,431 $144,862
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chester median earnings by income bracket

      Chester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.1%17.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.5%19.5%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.2%13.2%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other27.2%27.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tuxedo Park, NY542$159,583188.5%
      Woodbury CDP, NY8,549$156,033182.0%
      New City, NY34,060$143,873160.1%
      Vernon Valley, NJ1,171$136,622147.0%
      Thiells, NY4,247$134,800143.7%
      Chester, NY4,057$72,43130.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Algonac, MI4,057$48,92511.6%
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      Newcomerstown, OH4,058$43,62721.1%
      Livingston, TN4,058$30,19845.4%
      Forty Fort, PA4,055$65,27418.0%
      Chester, NY4,057$72,43130.9%
      Source: The Chester, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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