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Chestnut Ridge, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chestnut Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,464
Residents
$113,750
Median income
$668,000
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Chestnut Ridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chestnut Ridge lands in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chestnut Ridge, NY

Chestnut Ridge is a small town in New York, home to 10,464 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Chestnut Ridge households earn a median of $113,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Chestnut Ridge run a median of $668,000, and the median resident age is 26.8 years. 40.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,910 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,464 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$113,750 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Chestnut Ridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chestnut Ridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chestnut Ridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chestnut Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$668,000 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chestnut Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chestnut Ridge, NY Chestnut Ridge, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chestnut Ridge, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chestnut Ridge, NY median $113,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chestnut Ridge, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chestnut Ridge, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,464
Median Income
$113,750
Median Home Value
$668,000
Median Age
26.8
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,400 residents10,600 residents10,800 residents11,000 residents11,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,473 residents 10,987 residents ▲ +4.9%
Chestnut Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 11
2022 20
2023 11
2024 3

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.4%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
7.9%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
17.3%
Other
4.3%

Based on 3,645 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chestnut Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Canandaigua
10,542 people
East Setauket
10,385 people
Scotchtown
10,544 people
Sleepy Hollow
10,592 people
Watervliet
10,285 people
Loudonville
10,274 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chestnut Ridge's 10,464 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lighthouse Point, FL
10,463 people
Rifle, CO
10,466 people
Somers Point, NJ
10,461 people
La Plata, MD
10,470 people
Little River, SC
10,457 people
Española, NM
10,472 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chestnut Ridge's $113,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ballard, CA
$113,750 median income
Millville, CA
$113,750 median income
Briarwood Estates, MO
$113,750 median income
Pinopolis, SC
$113,750 median income
Willow Park, TX
$113,736 median income
Hayward, CA
$113,775 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chestnut Ridge, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chestnut Ridge, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.6% 9.6% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 77.6% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chestnut Ridge compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chestnut Ridge (this city) 10,464 $113,750
Canandaigua 10,542 $63,268
East Setauket 10,385 $149,820
Scotchtown 10,544 $92,889
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chestnut Ridge, NY?

What is the population of Chestnut Ridge, NY? +

10,464 people live in Chestnut Ridge, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chestnut Ridge, NY? +

The median household income in Chestnut Ridge is $113,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chestnut Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chestnut Ridge; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chestnut Ridge, NY? +

A typical home in Chestnut Ridge is worth $668,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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