Chestnut Ridge, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

10,557

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

26.9

0.373% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.07%

31.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,725

1.78% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Chestnut Ridge, NY is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 92.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.2% of Chestnut Ridge, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2024, there were 9.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.9k people) in Chestnut Ridge, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 855 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 654 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Chestnut Ridge, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chestnut Ridge, NY was 94%, 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)
7.9k ± 779
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
855 ± 346
Other (Hispanic)
654 ± 649

10.3%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

10.3% of the people in Chestnut Ridge, NY are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Chestnut Ridge, NY residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chestnut Ridge, NY was 14%, 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
40 ± 42
Korea
21 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 40

Chestnut Ridge, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chestnut Ridge, NY.

Economy

The economy of Chestnut Ridge, NY employs 3.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chestnut Ridge, NY were Educational Services (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (551 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (403 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($163,750), Public Administration ($133,164), and Finance & Insurance ($106,534).

Employment

Occupations

3.63k

2024 Value

± 469

−4.6%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chestnut Ridge, NY declined at a rate of −4.6%, from 3.8k employees to 3.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chestnut Ridge, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (554 people), Management Occupations (452 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chestnut Ridge, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.63k

2024 Value

± 469

−4.6%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chestnut Ridge, NY declined at a rate of −4.6%, from 3.8k employees to 3.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chestnut Ridge, NY, are Educational Services (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (551 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (403 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

$76,875

Median earning men ± $31,670

$50,433

Median earning women ± $5,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($243,113), Public Administration ($133,164), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,534).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($82,083), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,750).

Education

The student population of Chestnut Ridge, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 51 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY are White (8 and 100%).

The largest universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY by number of degrees awarded are Bais Medrash of Dexter Park (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chestnut Ridge, NY are Talmudic Studies (8 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Chestnut Ridge, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 51 (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

Universities

In 2024 there were 51 students enrolled in Chestnut Ridge, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 50 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies

Most Common

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chestnut Ridge, NY was Talmudic Studies with 5 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

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bais Medrash of Dexter Park with 8 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8 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.

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chestnut Ridge, NY was $720,100 in 2024, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $668,000 to $720,100, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Chestnut Ridge, NY is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chestnut Ridge, NY have an average commute time of 27 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

$720,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,161

$2,106

Median Property Taxes

±$305

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

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Chestnut Ridge, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$111,725

Median Household Income

± $10,587

2.77k

Number of Households

± 408

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Chestnut Ridge, NY declined from $111,725 from the previous year's value of $113,750.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2024, 60.7% of workers in Chestnut Ridge, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chestnut Ridge, NY have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% 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

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chestnut Ridge, NY (834 out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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