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Chautauqua County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticChautauqua County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population125,54419,852,366334,922,499520th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,351$85,974$80,7342235th of 3,221
Median Age42.939.838.91242nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%40.2%35.7%1207th of 3,222
Median Home Value$127,900$423,800$332,7002532nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$812$1,621$1,4132016th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.4%14.0%12.5%856th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%6.4%5.2%757th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile118.4421.3n/a876th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%22.8%14.1%1712th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1195th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.9%54.3%65.2%2412th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.632.626.42619th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.9%14.9%15.1%1824th of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2915th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.3%42.5%46.9%2680th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.1%n/an/a1436th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.7%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.6%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index28.965.561.4

Age in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age42.939.838.9
Under 18 %20.6%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.4%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households53,3937,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.4%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children25.9%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone33.3%31.1%28.7%
Never Married33.9%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,691$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.7%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.1%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.9%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households19.9%15.6%n/a

Housing in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units66,4768,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.4%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.1%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.7%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,953.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.1%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,901$6,582n/a

Education in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.3%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.6%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.3%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.7%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work4.0%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.7%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car11.1%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Chautauqua County, New York

StatisticChautauqua County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.8%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.8%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.3%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.2%22.3%16.7%

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