Chestnut Ridge, NY

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2023 Population

10,464

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

26.8

8.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.14%

60.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,750

6.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$668,000

7.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,802

5.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chestnut Ridge, NY had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $113,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chestnut Ridge, NY grew from 10,339 to 10,464, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $106,918 to $113,750, a 6.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chestnut Ridge, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Chestnut Ridge, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Chestnut Ridge, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY are Bais Medrash of Dexter Park (16 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Chestnut Ridge, NY was $668,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Chestnut Ridge, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chestnut Ridge, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chestnut Ridge, NY is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 14% of Chestnut Ridge, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.47k people).

In 2023, there were 9.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.97k people) in Chestnut Ridge, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 806 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 471 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Chestnut Ridge, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chestnut Ridge, NY was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chestnut Ridge, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chestnut Ridge, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.97k ± 558
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
806 ± 362
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 232

8.82%

Hispanic Population

923 people

8.82% of the people in Chestnut Ridge, NY are hispanic (923 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chestnut Ridge, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

13.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

As of 2023, 14% of Chestnut Ridge, NY residents (1.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chestnut Ridge, NY was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chestnut Ridge, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 57
Korea
27 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 37

Chestnut Ridge, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chestnut Ridge, NY employs 3.8k people. The largest industries in Chestnut Ridge, NY are Educational Services (660 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (639 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (378 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($235,024), Finance & Insurance ($102,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,911).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.8k

2023 Value

± 496

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chestnut Ridge, NY grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 3.59k employees to 3.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chestnut Ridge, NY, are Management Occupations (518 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (471 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chestnut Ridge, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.8k

2023 Value

± 496

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chestnut Ridge, NY grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 3.59k employees to 3.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chestnut Ridge, NY, are Educational Services (660 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (639 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chestnut Ridge, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chestnut Ridge, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,861

Median earning men ± $13,439

$46,574

Median earning women ± $16,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($235,542), Public Administration ($130,129), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($141,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,042), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,831).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Chestnut Ridge, NY in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 68 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY are White (16 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY by number of degrees awarded are Bais Medrash of Dexter Park (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chestnut Ridge, NY are Talmudic Studies (16 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Chestnut Ridge, NY for private four year colleges is $10,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Chestnut Ridge, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 68 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 68 students enrolled in Chestnut Ridge, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 68 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chestnut Ridge, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chestnut Ridge, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bais Medrash of Dexter Park

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bais Medrash of Dexter Park with 16 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chestnut Ridge, NY, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chestnut Ridge, NY was $668,000 in 2023, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $622,100 to $668,000, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Chestnut Ridge, NY is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chestnut Ridge, NY have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chestnut Ridge, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$668,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,127

$2,140

Median Property Taxes

±$325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chestnut Ridge, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chestnut Ridge, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Chestnut Ridge, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chestnut Ridge, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Chestnut Ridge, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,750

Median Household Income

± $17,442

2.74k

Number of Households

± 408

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Chestnut Ridge, NY grew to $113,750 from the previous year's value of $106,918.

The following chart displays the households in Chestnut Ridge, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chestnut Ridge, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Public Transit (7.9%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Chestnut Ridge, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chestnut Ridge, NY have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.87% of the workforce in Chestnut Ridge, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chestnut Ridge, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chestnut Ridge, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chestnut Ridge, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chestnut Ridge, NY (635 out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chestnut Ridge, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Chestnut Ridge, NY has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 37.6% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 330 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockland County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockland County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 25.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.72%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

37.6%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chestnut Ridge, NY grew by 98.9% from 1.87% to 3.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chestnut Ridge, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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