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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chautauqua County

New York · 141,895 residents · 1,060.41 sq mi
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Chautauqua County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

141,895
+2%vs 2000
vs 139,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
134 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
124K129K134K139K144K1990201020202024Chautauqua County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,183
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,287
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,840 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$326
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
2.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(22,200)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(136,256)
Black1.6%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,098)
Asian0.6%(825)
Other1.8%(2,516)
Diversity Score15.9%(22,628)
16
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chautauqua County, New York?

Chautauqua County, New York has about 141,895 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chautauqua County, New York?

The typical household in Chautauqua County, New York earns about $24,183 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Chautauqua County, New York?

About 14.2% 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 13.8% of people in Chautauqua County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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