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Chittenango

New York · 4,753 residents (2025 est.) · 2.48 sq mi
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Chittenango is home to 4,831 people in New York. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,500. Renters pay $782 a month at the median. Density works out to 1,945 people per square mile. That trails the New York median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,831
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,855 in 2000
4,753 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,945 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,946 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Chittenango
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(212)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(480)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(297)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(713)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(487)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(577)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(762)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(588)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(165)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,786
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,971
+90%since 2000
from $20,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.444
+21%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$782
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+39%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,734)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,517)
Black1.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(83)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other3.4%(165)
16
+1060%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(26)
Guatemalan0.4%(21)
Nicaraguan0.3%(15)
Mexican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(9)
Thai0.1%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
American18%(869)
English17.2%(831)
Irish16.8%(811)
German15.1%(731)
Italian10.8%(520)
Polish6.1%(297)
French3.6%(176)
Scottish2.2%(107)
Dutch1.9%(92)
Welsh1%(50)
British0.7%(33)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(32)
Russian0.6%(29)
Ukrainian0.5%(23)
Greek0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Danish0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Czech0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Latvian0.1%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
44.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(788)
Married46.8%(980)
Widowed1.5%(32)
Divorced14.1%(296)
Women 15+
Never married25%(462)
Married51.1%(945)
Widowed11.8%(219)
Divorced12.1%(223)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.5%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(68)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chittenango, New York?

Chittenango, New York has about 4,831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chittenango, New York earns about $70,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chittenango, New York expensive?

In Chittenango, New York, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Chittenango, New York?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chittenango, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chittenango, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Chittenango, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chittenango, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Chittenango, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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