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Chemung County

New York · 84,148 residents · 407 sq mi
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Chemung County is home to 84,148 people in New York. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,900. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New York median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
84,148
−8%since 2000
from 91,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
407 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K85K89K93K96K19902000201020202024Chemung County
202482K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(4,364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(5,001)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(5,131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(5,191)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,502)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(10,603)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(9,919)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(10,199)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(12,620)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(9,676)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(4,725)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,217)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,883
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,415 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,959
+64%since 2000
from $18,264 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic90.2%(82,131)
Black5.7%(5,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,609)
Asian0.8%(707)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(69,559)
Black6%(5,009)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,938)
Asian1.7%(1,426)
Other4%(3,331)
Segregation Score
30
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 Rican1.2%(971)
Mexican0.9%(744)
Guatemalan0.2%(165)
Colombian0.1%(106)
Cuban0.1%(104)
Argentine0.1%(67)
Dominican0.1%(53)
Chilean0%(35)
Honduran0%(29)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(523)
Asian Indian0.4%(354)
Korean0.2%(161)
Pakistani0.1%(93)
Vietnamese0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0%(28)
Burmese0%(21)
Thai0%(18)
Filipino0%(15)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(14,611)
German16.6%(14,003)
Italian11.2%(9,379)
English10.4%(8,721)
American7%(5,852)
Polish6%(5,082)
Scottish2.3%(1,907)
French2.2%(1,875)
Dutch2.1%(1,728)
Welsh1.3%(1,094)
Ukrainian1.1%(887)
Swedish1%(852)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(608)
Norwegian0.7%(583)
Russian0.7%(559)
British0.6%(488)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(444)
Austrian0.3%(266)
Hungarian0.3%(245)
Finnish0.3%(238)
Lithuanian0.3%(235)
Slovak0.2%(208)
West Indian0.2%(207)
Danish0.2%(200)
Jamaican0.2%(163)
Canadian0.2%(162)
Lebanese0.2%(157)
Swiss0.2%(129)
Greek0.1%(105)
Armenian0.1%(81)
Turkish0.1%(81)
Slovene0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(63)
Israeli0.1%(46)
Brazilian0%(38)
Syrian0%(26)
Serbian0%(20)
Romanian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(12,728)
Married47.7%(16,062)
Widowed3%(1,023)
Divorced11.5%(3,861)
Women 15+
Never married30%(10,298)
Married45.8%(15,752)
Widowed10.9%(3,753)
Divorced13.3%(4,572)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
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)14.6%(911)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(1,146)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(2,253)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(386)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(322)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,249 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 Chemung County, New York?

Chemung County, New York has about 84,148 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chemung County, New York earns about $54,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chemung County, New York expensive?

In Chemung County, New York, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Chemung County, New York?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chemung County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chemung County, New York?

About 14.7% of people in Chemung County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chemung County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Chemung County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,047 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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