Chestnut Ridge, NY

Census Place

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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
$720,100
7.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,627
4.6% 1-year decline

About

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.

92.3% of the residents in Chestnut Ridge, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY are Bais Medrash of Dexter Park (27 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chestnut Ridge, NY was $720,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Chestnut Ridge, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Chestnut Ridge, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkRockland County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PABergen County (East)--Tenafly, Park Ridge, Englewood City & Cresskill PUMA, NJBergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJRockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NYRockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chestnut Ridge, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.9k ± 779
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    855 ± 346
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    654 ± 649
10.3%
Hispanic Population
1.09k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    40 ± 42
  2. Korea
    21 ± 31
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Chestnut Ridge, NY in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 22 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY are White (27 and 100%).

The largest universities in Chestnut Ridge, NY by number of degrees awarded are Bais Medrash of Dexter Park (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chestnut Ridge, NY are Talmudic Studies (27 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Chestnut Ridge, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 22 students enrolled in Chestnut Ridge, NY, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies
Most Common
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chestnut Ridge, NY was Talmudic Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bais Medrash of Dexter Park
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bais Medrash of Dexter Park with 27 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 27 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 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chestnut Ridge, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Chestnut Ridge, NY has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 8.62% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 25.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.87%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
41.9%
Medicaid
8.62%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chestnut Ridge, NY grew by 57.8% from 3.72% to 5.87%.

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