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The most common industries in Chester are: Health care (9.8% of civilian employees), Public administration (9.0% of civilian employees), Educational services (7.3% of civilian employees). 56.0% of workers work in Orange County and 6.0% of all workers work at home. 63.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 2.4% greater than the rate of 62.2% across the entire state of New York.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Chester, New York was 3,445 / 4,112

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Health care9.8%
(183)		3.9%
(37)		16.0%
(146)
Public administration9.0%
(168)		10.2%
(98)		7.7%
(70)
Educational services7.3%
(137)		3.2%
(31)		11.6%
(106)
Finance and insurance5.2%
(98)		4.5%
(43)		6.0%
(55)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.2%
(78)		3.4%
(33)		4.9%
(45)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.9%
(73)		4.6%
(44)		3.2%
(29)
Chemicals3.6%
(68)		4.6%
(44)		2.6%
(24)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores3.5%
(65)		3.0%
(29)		3.9%
(36)
Food and beverage stores3.4%
(64)		6.0%
(58)		0.7%
(6)
Accommodation and food services3.3%
(61)		1.8%
(17)		4.8%
(44)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries3.0%
(57)		2.4%
(23)		3.7%
(34)
Construction3.0%
(56)		4.2%
(40)		1.8%
(16)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.8%
(52)		2.4%
(23)		3.2%
(29)
Personal and laundry services2.2%
(42)		0.0%
(0)		4.6%
(42)
Broadcasting and telecommunications2.0%
(37)		2.4%
(23)		1.5%
(14)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.8%
(33)		3.4%
(33)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation1.7%
(31)		2.6%
(25)		0.7%
(6)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.7%
(31)		1.1%
(11)		2.2%
(20)
Utilities1.6%
(30)		2.0%
(19)		1.2%
(11)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers1.4%
(27)		2.8%
(27)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.3%
(25)		2.6%
(25)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products1.3%
(24)		0.6%
(6)		2.0%
(18)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.1%
(21)		1.0%
(10)		1.2%
(11)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.1%
(21)		1.6%
(15)		0.7%
(6)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers1.1%
(20)		0.7%
(7)		1.4%
(13)
Metal and metal products1.1%
(20)		2.1%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments1.0%
(19)		1.2%
(12)		0.8%
(7)
Music stores1.0%
(19)		0.8%
(8)		1.2%
(11)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores1.0%
(19)		0.9%
(9)		1.1%
(10)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.0%
(19)		2.0%
(19)		0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.0%
(18)		1.4%
(13)		0.5%
(5)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.9%
(16)		1.7%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.9%
(16)		1.7%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.9%
(16)		1.7%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Social assistance0.8%
(15)		0.0%
(0)		1.6%
(15)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(15)		0.5%
(5)		1.1%
(10)
Paper0.8%
(15)		0.7%
(7)		0.9%
(8)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.7%
(14)		1.5%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(14)		1.5%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(14)		0.0%
(0)		1.5%
(14)
Repair and maintenance0.6%
(12)		1.2%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.6%
(12)		0.6%
(6)		0.7%
(6)
Machinery0.6%
(11)		1.1%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.6%
(11)		0.4%
(4)		0.8%
(7)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.5%
(10)		1.0%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.4%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		0.9%
(8)
Beverage and tobacco products0.4%
(8)		0.8%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.4%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(7)
Book stores and news dealers0.4%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(7)
Plastics and rubber products0.4%
(7)		0.7%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(7)		0.7%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(6)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(6)
Transportation equipment0.3%
(6)		0.6%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(5)

Unemployment in Chester

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.2%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • 2.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 15.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 14.7%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Chester:

17.2% (350)
New York:

4.0% (324,269)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Chester:

0.4% (9)
New York:

3.0% (244,203)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Chester:

6.0% (122)
New York:

3.8% (306,441)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Chester:

6.2% (126)
New York:

7.8% (625,523)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Chester:

13.8% (280)
New York:

8.0% (641,168)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Chester:

15.5% (314)
New York:

13.8% (1,113,086)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Chester:

9.4% (191)
New York:

11.3% (908,026)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Chester:

13.0% (265)
New York:

13.8% (1,113,103)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Chester:

12.7% (257)
New York:

7.6% (611,626)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Chester:

0.8% (16)
New York:

9.3% (751,365)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Chester:

2.3% (46)
New York:

6.7% (538,932)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Chester:

2.1% (42)
New York:

5.4% (432,010)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Chester:

3.2% (58)
New York:

2.4% (194,562)
5:30am:
Chester:

2.7% (50)
New York:

2.1% (174,328)
6am:
Chester:

2.9% (54)
New York:

3.1% (253,826)
6:30am:
Chester:

8.6% (158)
New York:

7.0% (573,349)
7am:
Chester:

11.7% (215)
New York:

8.6% (706,982)
7:30am:
Chester:

13.2% (242)
New York:

14.0% (1,147,579)
8am:
Chester:

12.0% (220)
New York:

14.8% (1,213,706)
8:30am:
Chester:

18.5% (340)
New York:

13.9% (1,144,298)
9am:
Chester:

8.8% (161)
New York:

7.5% (614,475)
10am:
Chester:

2.7% (50)
New York:

7.2% (593,377)
11am:
Chester:

2.7% (49)
New York:

2.7% (224,011)
12pm:
Chester:

2.2% (40)
New York:

1.3% (105,049)
4pm:
Chester:

5.2% (95)
New York:

6.3% (517,309)
>4pm:
Chester:

4.8% (88)
New York:

6.1% (501,196)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

26.5% (303)
New York:

5.3% (221,747)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

0.8% (9)
New York:

4.3% (179,128)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

9.4% (108)
New York:

5.0% (208,932)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

1.8% (21)
New York:

9.2% (385,998)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

16.9% (193)
New York:

8.0% (337,755)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

7.6% (87)
New York:

13.5% (566,438)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

10.8% (124)
New York:

9.7% (409,686)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

15.0% (171)
New York:

12.3% (515,665)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Chester:

2.9% (33)
New York:

6.3% (263,407)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Chester:

2.2% (26)
New York:

7.0% (294,293)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Chester:

1.3% (15)
New York:

5.7% (240,166)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

1.4% (13)
New York:

2.5% (97,509)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

10.7% (95)
New York:

6.3% (239,525)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

9.7% (86)
New York:

7.9% (303,413)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

26.8% (238)
New York:

14.3% (546,648)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

7.7% (68)
New York:

13.0% (498,340)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

10.8% (96)
New York:

15.6% (597,438)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

20.0% (177)
New York:

9.1% (348,219)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Chester:

1.9% (16)
New York:

10.1% (388,305)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Chester:

2.3% (20)
New York:

6.4% (244,639)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Chester:

3.1% (28)
New York:

5.0% (191,844)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.0%
Number of people working at home: 132 (6.0% of all workers)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Chester:

2.2% (62)
New York:

2.7% (225,210)
5 to 9 minutes:
Chester:

10.1% (280)
New York:

6.9% (584,338)
10 to 14 minutes:
Chester:

13.2% (366)
New York:

9.8% (825,925)
15 to 19 minutes:
Chester:

15.9% (442)
New York:

11.6% (975,938)
20 to 24 minutes:
Chester:

13.9% (385)
New York:

11.6% (972,845)
25 to 29 minutes:
Chester:

11.4% (315)
New York:

5.9% (497,572)
30 to 34 minutes:
Chester:

7.1% (198)
New York:

13.2% (1,107,734)
35 to 39 minutes:
Chester:

4.3% (120)
New York:

3.2% (267,604)
40 to 44 minutes:
Chester:

5.0% (138)
New York:

5.2% (435,501)
45 to 59 minutes:
Chester:

8.8% (245)
New York:

10.8% (904,759)
60 to 89 minutes:
Chester:

4.2% (115)
New York:

12.7% (1,068,486)
90 or more minutes:
Chester:

3.5% (97)
New York:

6.4% (542,041)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Chester:

2.2% (40)
New York:

2.7% (219,036)
5 to 9 minutes:
Chester:

7.9% (145)
New York:

8.3% (680,270)
10 to 14 minutes:
Chester:

9.3% (171)
New York:

11.6% (956,590)
15 to 19 minutes:
Chester:

16.6% (306)
New York:

12.4% (1,020,084)
20 to 24 minutes:
Chester:

9.6% (176)
New York:

12.3% (1,013,757)
25 to 29 minutes:
Chester:

3.4% (62)
New York:

4.9% (399,384)
30 to 34 minutes:
Chester:

8.9% (163)
New York:

12.9% (1,058,688)
35 to 39 minutes:
Chester:

5.2% (95)
New York:

2.5% (203,722)
40 to 44 minutes:
Chester:

3.8% (69)
New York:

4.1% (340,311)
45 to 59 minutes:
Chester:

10.3% (190)
New York:

9.8% (806,556)
60 to 89 minutes:
Chester:

12.4% (227)
New York:

10.3% (848,185)
90 or more minutes:
Chester:

9.6% (176)
New York:

5.1% (417,464)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Chester:

0.9% (16)
New York:

2.7% (121,454)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Chester:

4.3% (77)
New York:

6.5% (286,493)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Chester:

10.7% (193)
New York:

9.0% (399,036)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Chester:

20.1% (362)
New York:

10.8% (479,544)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Chester:

11.6% (210)
New York:

11.4% (503,832)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Chester:

16.1% (291)
New York:

5.9% (259,244)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Chester:

6.1% (110)
New York:

13.5% (598,211)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Chester:

3.0% (54)
New York:

3.2% (141,729)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Chester:

7.5% (136)
New York:

5.3% (235,705)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Chester:

10.2% (185)
New York:

10.9% (482,109)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Chester:

6.1% (110)
New York:

13.8% (608,656)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Chester:

4.6% (83)
New York:

7.0% (309,037)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Chester:

5.0% (49)
New York:

2.6% (103,756)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Chester:

20.4% (200)
New York:

7.5% (297,845)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Chester:

17.8% (174)
New York:

10.7% (426,889)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Chester:

10.8% (106)
New York:

12.5% (496,394)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Chester:

16.4% (160)
New York:

11.8% (469,013)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Chester:

5.4% (53)
New York:

6.0% (238,328)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Chester:

8.8% (86)
New York:

12.8% (509,523)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Chester:

6.1% (59)
New York:

3.2% (125,875)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Chester:

0.7% (6)
New York:

5.0% (199,796)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Chester:

5.5% (54)
New York:

10.6% (422,650)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Chester:

0.7% (7)
New York:

11.5% (459,830)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Chester:

1.5% (15)
New York:

5.9% (233,004)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chester
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New York
Drove car alone:
Chester:

85.9% (2,433)
New York:

56.0% (2,137,855)
Carpooled:
Chester:

8.2% (233)
New York:

7.5% (314,148)
Bus:
Chester:

2.0% (55)
New York:

6.9% (329,762)
Walked:
Chester:

2.4% (67)
New York:

6.3% (272,995)
Other means:
Chester:

1.5% (43)
New York:

2.4% (101,006)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Chester
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - New York
Drove car alone:
Chester:

84.6% (1,555)
New York:

56.3% (4,620,178)
Carpooled:
Chester:

7.9% (146)
New York:

9.2% (756,918)
Bus or trolley bus:
Chester:

2.1% (38)
New York:

5.8% (475,389)
Railroad:
Chester:

1.0% (19)
New York:

2.8% (228,215)
Walked:
Chester:

2.0% (37)
New York:

6.2% (511,721)
Other means:
Chester:

1.4% (25)
New York:

0.5% (40,375)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chester (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New York (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Chester:

88.1% (1,613)
New York:

58.1% (2,137,855)
Carpooled - Males:
Chester:

7.7% (142)
New York:

7.1% (314,148)
Bus - Males:
Chester:

0.7% (14)
New York:

5.7% (329,762)
Walked - Males:
Chester:

1.1% (20)
New York:

5.7% (272,995)
Other means - Males:
Chester:

2.4% (44)
New York:

2.4% (101,006)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chester (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New York (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Chester:

82.2% (830)
New York:

53.7% (2,137,855)
Carpooled - Females:
Chester:

9.1% (92)
New York:

7.9% (314,148)
Bus - Females:
Chester:

4.1% (41)
New York:

8.3% (329,762)
Walked - Females:
Chester:

4.6% (46)
New York:

6.9% (272,995)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Chester:

97.4% (1,602)
New York:

88.3% (4,609,282)
In 3 person carpool:
Chester:

0.6% (9)
New York:

1.6% (86,175)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Chester:

91.4% (1,555)
New York:

85.9% (4,620,178)
In 2 person carpool:
Chester:

7.2% (122)
New York:

11.0% (590,255)
In 3 person carpool:
Chester:

1.0% (17)
New York:

1.8% (96,470)
In 4 person carpool:
Chester:

0.4% (7)
New York:

0.7% (36,112)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Chester:

63.7% (1,484)
New York:

62.2% (5,966,667)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Chester:

4.0% (93)
New York:

4.1% (392,920)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chester:

10.7% (249)
New York:

11.6% (1,113,247)
Local government workers:
Chester:

13.1% (306)
New York:

9.9% (953,569)
State government workers:
Chester:

5.5% (128)
New York:

4.2% (401,705)
Federal government workers:
Chester:

1.3% (31)
New York:

2.0% (194,327)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chester:

1.7% (39)
New York:

5.9% (562,168)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Chester:

69.0% (1,293)
New York:

63.7% (5,340,134)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Chester:

2.3% (43)
New York:

3.4% (283,619)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chester:

5.9% (110)
New York:

9.7% (810,356)
Local government workers:
Chester:

13.3% (249)
New York:

10.2% (858,120)
State government workers:
Chester:

2.4% (45)
New York:

4.6% (383,673)
Federal government workers:
Chester:

2.1% (39)
New York:

2.2% (185,100)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chester:

5.1% (95)
New York:

6.0% (501,068)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Chester:

57.3% (769)
New York:

65.7% (3,237,092)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Chester:

4.5% (60)
New York:

5.3% (259,387)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Chester:

8.8% (119)
New York:

8.3% (407,704)
Local government workers - Males:
Chester:

17.0% (228)
New York:

7.9% (389,927)
State government workers - Males:
Chester:

8.0% (107)
New York:

4.1% (199,717)
Federal government workers - Males:
Chester:

2.3% (31)
New York:

2.1% (104,103)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Chester:

2.1% (28)
New York:

6.6% (324,901)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Chester:

72.3% (714)
New York:

58.4% (2,729,575)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Chester:

3.4% (33)
New York:

2.9% (133,533)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Chester:

13.2% (131)
New York:

15.1% (705,543)
Local government workers - Females:
Chester:

7.9% (78)
New York:

12.1% (563,642)
State government workers - Females:
Chester:

2.0% (20)
New York:

4.3% (201,988)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Chester:

1.1% (11)
New York:

5.1% (237,267)
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