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Chateaugay

New York · 741 residents (2025 est.) · 1.083 sq mi
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Chateaugay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,643. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $132,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
724
−9%since 2000
from 798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+20%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4956047138229311990201020202024Chateaugay
2024724
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,643
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,398
+158%since 2000
from $16,436 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+34.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+7%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(782)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(663)
Black7.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score19.5%(141)
Diversity Score
19
+674%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+120%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−96.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chateaugay, New York?

Chateaugay, New York has about 724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chateaugay, New York?

The typical household in Chateaugay, New York earns about $79,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chateaugay, New York expensive?

In Chateaugay, New York, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Chateaugay, New York?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chateaugay, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chateaugay, New York?

About 23.6% of people in Chateaugay, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chateaugay, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Chateaugay, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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