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Chenango County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticChenango County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population46,32119,852,366334,922,4991069th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,948$85,974$80,7341802nd of 3,221
Median Age45.039.838.9747th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%40.2%35.7%2074th of 3,222
Median Home Value$137,900$423,800$332,7002411th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$875$1,621$1,4131583rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.8%14.0%12.5%1998th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%6.4%5.2%585th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile51.8421.3n/a1504th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%22.8%14.1%1754th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.8n/an/a1546th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.4%54.3%65.2%1467th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.832.626.41960th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.1%14.9%15.1%1451st of 3,222
Uninsured5.1%n/an/a2988th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%42.5%46.9%2319th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1171st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.3%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index14.665.561.4

Age in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age45.039.838.9
Under 18 %20.7%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households19,8907,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.4%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.2%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.0%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%31.1%28.7%
Never Married28.3%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,901$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.2%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.8%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.4%15.6%n/a

Housing in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units24,5868,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.8%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.7%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.1%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.6%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.8%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,120$6,582n/a

Education in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.2%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate41.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.9%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.6%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.2%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.4%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.6%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.9%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.8%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Chenango County, New York

StatisticChenango County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.1%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.7%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%22.3%16.7%

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