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Chautauqua County

New York · 139,750 residents · 1,060 sq mi
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Chautauqua County is home to 139,750 people in New York. The typical home is worth $62,700. Households here earn about 23% less than in New York as a whole. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $438 a month at the median. Median household income is $33,458, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

139,750
−2%since 1990
from 141,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,060 sq mi
Population, 19902024
124K129K134K139K144K19902000201020202024Chautauqua County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(8,082)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(9,472)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(10,268)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(11,360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(9,387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(15,728)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(20,990)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(19,046)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(13,045)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(11,188)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(8,045)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(3,139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,458
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,840
+49%since 1990
from $11,287 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
30.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(136,256)
Black1.6%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4,098)
Asian0.6%(825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(8,879)
Mexican0.6%(774)
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
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(298)
Asian Indian0.1%(157)
Vietnamese0.1%(133)
Laotian0.1%(86)
Filipino0%(62)
Korean0%(45)
Pakistani0%(26)
Japanese0%(20)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(13)
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)
Danish0.3%(403)
Swiss0.3%(381)
British0.3%(362)
Arab0.2%(263)
Ukrainian0.2%(260)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Greek0.2%(193)
Slovak0.1%(170)
Canadian0.1%(159)
Portuguese0.1%(159)
Jamaican0.1%(147)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Czech0.1%(125)
Haitian0.1%(89)
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)
Slovene0%(13)
Latvian0%(8)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(15,957)
Married58.5%(31,513)
Widowed3%(1,614)
Divorced8.8%(4,745)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(13,780)
Married53.7%(31,279)
Widowed12.7%(7,409)
Divorced10%(5,830)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(1,561)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(2,728)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(234)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(94)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chautauqua County, New York?

Chautauqua County, New York has about 139,750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chautauqua County, New York earns about $33,458 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Chautauqua County, New York?

About 16.9% 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.

Has Chautauqua County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Chautauqua County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,145 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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