Population 10,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chestnut Ridge
Household size in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.72 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chestnut Ridge are large by national standards, averaging 3.77 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.05, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −16.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.1, Chestnut Ridge is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 45.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Chestnut Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chestnut Ridge
Renters in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Chestnut Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chestnut Ridge: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chestnut Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,998 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,857 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,934 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Chestnut Ridge runs $2,857 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,934 a month from 2006–10, a 210% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chestnut Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Chestnut Ridge (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree is down 12.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chestnut Ridge have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chestnut Ridge
| Period | Chestnut Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chestnut Ridge is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chestnut Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge | 3.77 | 29.1 | 2.6% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1968 | $2,857 | 35.9% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Montvale | 2.89 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1973 | $2,502 | 54.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Nanuet | 2.79 | 45.7 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 1974 | $2,321 | 48.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Spring Valley | 4.32 | 27.3 | 14.5% | 64.6% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,932 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 4.8% |
| Airmont | 4.19 | 25.8 | 5.6% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,663 | 31.4% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| Pearl River | 2.65 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 4.3% | 1964 | $2,247 | 53.6% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Monsey | 4.71 | 21.4 | 4.6% | 54.5% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,941 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 8.1% |
| Upper Saddle River | 3.14 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 1975 | $3,449 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
| Kaser | 4.65 | 17.6 | 2.3% | 78.1% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,470 | 10.2% | 79.5% | 8.4% |
| Park Ridge | 2.84 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 19.0% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,251 | 57.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Woodcliff Lake | 2.83 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,866 | 79.8% | 96.0% | 10.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chestnut Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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