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Chautauqua County

New York · 127,657 residents · 1,060 sq mi
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Chautauqua County is a county of 127,657 people in New York. The typical home is worth $92,900. Households here earn about 32% less than in New York as a whole. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,657
−9%since 2000
from 139,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+13%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,060 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K129K134K139K144K19902000201020202024Chautauqua County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(6,748)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(7,181)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(7,717)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(8,800)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(8,012)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(14,303)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(13,849)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(14,979)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(19,330)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(15,431)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(7,907)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(3,400)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,315
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,061
+61%since 2000
from $16,840 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
Persons per household
2.28 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
−1%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-Hispanic91.9%(128,481)
Black2%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(5,901)
Asian0.4%(493)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(106,063)
Black2.3%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(11,769)
Asian0.6%(796)
Other2.4%(3,105)
Segregation Score
40
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 Rican5.3%(6,786)
Mexican0.9%(1,193)
Dominican0.3%(334)
Salvadoran0.2%(240)
Colombian0.1%(174)
Cuban0.1%(161)
Venezuelan0.1%(141)
Chilean0.1%(136)
Honduran0.1%(88)
Ecuadorian0.1%(67)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(220)
Asian Indian0.1%(153)
Korean0.1%(134)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Pakistani0%(26)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Mongolian0%(13)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Fijian0%(9)
Ancestry
German20.9%(26,609)
Italian14%(17,918)
Irish12.7%(16,200)
English12.3%(15,725)
Swedish10.2%(13,049)
Polish8.9%(11,351)
American3.6%(4,621)
French2.5%(3,225)
Dutch2.2%(2,862)
Scottish1.5%(1,899)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,158)
Welsh0.8%(1,004)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(685)
Russian0.5%(663)
Hungarian0.5%(601)
Danish0.4%(571)
British0.4%(565)
Ukrainian0.3%(423)
Swiss0.3%(420)
Austrian0.3%(399)
West Indian0.3%(369)
Czech0.2%(290)
Canadian0.2%(284)
Greek0.2%(275)
Slovene0.2%(216)
Jamaican0.1%(184)
Slovak0.1%(168)
Lithuanian0.1%(127)
Finnish0.1%(102)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
Croatian0.1%(91)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Romanian0%(52)
Serbian0%(51)
Syrian0%(50)
Brazilian0%(44)
Nigerian0%(34)
Guyanese0%(32)
Belgian0%(31)
Latvian0%(28)
Kenyan0%(26)
Iraqi0%(19)
Armenian0%(15)
Turkish0%(10)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.0%
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)14.4%(1,197)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(1,311)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(3,102)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(664)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(294)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,321 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 127,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chautauqua County, New York earns about $48,315 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Chautauqua County, New York?

About 23.1% 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 17.8% 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 14,238 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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