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Chester : New York

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Chester is a town located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 12,140.

The Town of Chester contains a village, also called Chester.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 65.4 km˛ (25.2 mi˛). 65.2 km˛ (25.2 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.24% water.

Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,140 people, 3,848 households, and 3,016 families residing in the town. The population density is 186.2/km˛ (482.2/mi˛). There are 3,984 housing units at an average density of 61.1/km˛ (158.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 87.18% White, 6.62% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 10.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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