COUNTY
Chautauqua County
New York · 124,126 residents (2025 est.) · 1,060 sq mi
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The short version
Chautauqua County is a county of 125,544 people in New York. The typical home is worth $127,900, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the New York median by roughly 32%. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,351, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Chautauqua County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$114,243 → $127,900 (+12%)US over the same years: +67%
- Population141,895 → 125,544 (−12%)US over the same years: +35%
- White share94.7% → 83.7% (−11.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 62 counties in New York
- 61st in household income$58,351
- 47th in share with a bachelor's degree25.1%
- 59th in home value$127,900
- 30th in diversity score36.1
Section 01
Population & growth
125,544
−10%since 2000
from 139,750 in 2000
124,126 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,060 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(6,429)
5 to 95.7%(7,181)
10 to 146%(7,518)
15 to 196.6%(8,298)
20 to 246.3%(7,876)
25 to 3411.1%(13,880)
35 to 4411.5%(14,376)
45 to 5411.7%(14,738)
55 to 6414.6%(18,331)
65 to 7412.8%(16,100)
75 to 846.1%(7,683)
85 and over2.5%(3,134)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,351
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
Information11.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Other services3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Construction1.8%
Public administration1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$127,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.2
+13%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(105,033)
Black2.1%(2,670)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(12,039)
Asian0.7%(876)
Other3.9%(4,926)
36
+69%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
39
−2%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(8,879)
Mexican0.6%(774)
South American0.5%(663)
Central American0.5%(594)
Dominican0.5%(591)
Salvadoran0.3%(358)
Venezuelan0.3%(320)
Cuban0.2%(229)
Guatemalan0.2%(194)
Ecuadorian0.1%(111)
Colombian0.1%(96)
Peruvian0%(60)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(27)
Paraguayan0%(24)
Argentine0%(17)
Chilean0%(13)
Panamanian0%(8)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Bolivian0%(7)
Uruguayan0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(298)
Asian Indian0.1%(157)
Vietnamese0.1%(133)
Laotian0.1%(86)
Filipino0%(62)
Korean0%(45)
Pakistani0%(26)
Japanese0%(20)
Cambodian0%(4)
Thai0%(3)
Bhutanese0%(3)
Ancestry
German18.1%(22,742)
English13.3%(16,694)
Italian12.3%(15,498)
Irish11.9%(14,991)
Swedish9%(11,267)
Polish8.1%(10,145)
American3.9%(4,901)
French2.3%(2,867)
Dutch1.9%(2,398)
Scottish1.7%(2,128)
Welsh0.7%(928)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(908)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(561)
Russian0.4%(517)
Norwegian0.4%(490)
West Indian0.4%(475)
French Canadian0.3%(413)
Danish0.3%(403)
Swiss0.3%(381)
British0.3%(362)
Arab0.2%(263)
Ukrainian0.2%(260)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Subsaharan African0.2%(199)
Greek0.2%(193)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Canadian0.1%(159)
Portuguese0.1%(159)
Jamaican0.1%(147)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Czech0.1%(125)
Haitian0.1%(89)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Finnish0.1%(83)
Guyanese0.1%(79)
Nigerian0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(63)
Lebanese0%(55)
Israeli0%(48)
Brazilian0%(44)
Syrian0%(43)
Serbian0%(37)
Jordanian0%(20)
Australian0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Latvian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Turkish0%(6)
Macedonian0%(5)
Romanian0%(3)
Armenian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(19,752)
Married47.3%(24,429)
Widowed3%(1,553)
Divorced11.5%(5,928)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(15,599)
Married47.9%(25,270)
Widowed9.5%(5,027)
Divorced13%(6,858)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% 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)16.4%(1,195)
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(1,561)
Vietnam era37.4%(2,728)
Korean War3.2%(234)
World War II1.3%(94)
Share of the 7,295 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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Over time
Chautauqua County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141,895 | $58,041 | $114,243 | 14.2% | 12.7 |
| 2000 | 139,750 | $60,949 | $114,218 | 16.9% | 19.0 |
| 2010 | 134,905 | $58,462 | $114,510 | 20.3% | 24.8 |
| 2020 | 127,657 | $58,560 | $112,598 | 23.1% | 37.5 |
| 2024 | 125,544 | $58,351 | $127,900 | 25.1% | 36.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Chautauqua County, New York?
Chautauqua County, New York has about 125,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chautauqua County, New York?
The typical household in Chautauqua County, New York earns about $58,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Chautauqua County, New York expensive?
In Chautauqua County, New York, the median home is worth about $127,900, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.
How educated are people in Chautauqua County, New York?
About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chautauqua County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Chautauqua County, New York?
About 17.4% of people in Chautauqua County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Chautauqua County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Chautauqua County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16,351 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
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