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CITY · 2020 ACS

Chittenango

New York · 4,896 residents · 2.48 sq mi
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With 4,896 people, Chittenango is a city in New York. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Median rent is $537 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,100. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,896
+1%since 2000
from 4,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Chittenango
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(284)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(634)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(610)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(637)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(682)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(486)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(261)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,667
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,936
+45%since 2000
from $20,014 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$537
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.68 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,734)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(36)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,457)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(118)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0.8%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(50)
Panamanian0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(20)
Ancestry
American31.2%(1,521)
Irish15.3%(747)
German11%(536)
Italian10.6%(516)
English10.6%(514)
Polish5.8%(282)
French2.7%(133)
Dutch2.1%(101)
Scottish1.2%(60)
Welsh1.2%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(41)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(31)
British0.6%(29)
Arab0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
41.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
43.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.6%(109)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(101)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.6%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 275 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 4,896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chittenango, New York earns about $71,667 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 $148,100, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Chittenango, New York?

About 26.9% 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 16.2% 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 162 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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