Chautauqua County, NY

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2022 Population

127,440

0.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.5%

1.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,625

8.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,900

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,176

0.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chautauqua County, NY had a population of 127k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $54,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chautauqua County, NY declined from 128,042 to 127,440, a −0.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,408 to $54,625, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chautauqua County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Chautauqua County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Chautauqua County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chautauqua County, NY are SUNY at Fredonia (1,032 degrees awarded in 2022), Jamestown Community College (566 degrees), and Jamestown Business College (120 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Chautauqua County, NY was $110,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Chautauqua County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Chautauqua County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Chautauqua County, NY borders Cattaraugus County, NY, Erie County, NY, Erie County, PA, and Warren County, PA.

About the photo: Plum Bush Inn in Chautauqua NY

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Population & Diversity

Chautauqua County, NY is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.43% of Chautauqua County, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.09k people).

In 2022, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Chautauqua County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Other (Hispanic) and 3.66k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Chautauqua County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chautauqua County, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chautauqua County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chautauqua County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 285
Other (Hispanic)
3.88k ± 540
White (Hispanic)
3.66k ± 598

8.11%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

8.11% of the people in Chautauqua County, NY are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chautauqua County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

2.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

As of 2022, 2.43% of Chautauqua County, NY residents (3.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chautauqua County, NY was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chautauqua County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,911 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,220 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
1,109 ± 257

Chautauqua County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chautauqua County, NY employs 55.2k people. The largest industries in Chautauqua County, NY are Manufacturing (9,273 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,853 people), and Educational Services (6,478 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,484), Public Administration ($61,732), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,167).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

55.2k

2022 Value

± 1,580

0.12%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chautauqua County, NY grew at a rate of 0.12%, from 55.1k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chautauqua County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,657 people), Production Occupations (5,517 people), and Management Occupations (5,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chautauqua County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2022 Value

± 1,580

0.12%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chautauqua County, NY grew at a rate of 0.12%, from 55.1k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chautauqua County, NY, are Manufacturing (9,273 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,853 people), and Educational Services (6,478 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chautauqua County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chautauqua County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,195

Median earning men ± $1,197

$32,027

Median earning women ± $1,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,767), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,529), and Wholesale Trade ($54,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,704), Manufacturing ($46,239), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,950).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

250
Other Services (except Public Administration)
167
Retail Trade
157
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$491k
Manufacturing
$329k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$188k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Chautauqua County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 58.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%), followed by Other (1.8%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.8%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Chautauqua County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 58.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.6%), followed by Other (1.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Chautauqua County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chautauqua County, NY awarded 1,737 degrees. The student population of Chautauqua County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,120 male students and 4,457 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chautauqua County, NY are White (1,349 and 79.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (140 and 8.25%), Black or African American (76 and 4.48%), and Two or More Races (67 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Chautauqua County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (1,032 and 59.4%), Jamestown Community College (566 and 32.6%), and Jamestown Business College (120 and 6.91%).

The most popular majors in Chautauqua County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (231 and 13.3%), Registered Nursing (89 and 5.12%), and General Psychology (83 and 4.78%).

The median tuition cost in Chautauqua County, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Chautauqua County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,577 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,577 students enrolled in Chautauqua County, NY, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,778 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
102 degrees awarded
General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chautauqua County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chautauqua County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY at Fredonia
1,032 degrees awarded
Jamestown Community College
566 degrees awarded
Jamestown Business College
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 1,032 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 649 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chautauqua County, NY, which is 0.597 times less than the 1,088 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,349 degrees mean that there were 9.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,697) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chautauqua County, NY was $110,900 in 2022, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $110,900, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Chautauqua County, NY is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chautauqua County, NY have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chautauqua County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chautauqua County, NY is $54,625. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chautauqua County, NY was Census Tract 370 with a value of $85,139, followed by Census Tract 353 and Census Tract 369.02, with respective values of $82,174 and $76,648.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chautauqua County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.815%.

Housing

Property

$110,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,839

$36,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chautauqua County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chautauqua County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Chautauqua County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chautauqua County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 370
Census Tract 353
Census Tract 369.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chautauqua County, NY was Census Tract 370 with a value of $85,139, followed by Census Tract 353 and Census Tract 369.02, with respective values of $82,174 and $76,648.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chautauqua County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,625

Median Household Income

± $1,754

53.4k

Number of Households

± 1,481

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Chautauqua County, NY grew to $54,625 from the previous year's value of $50,408.

The following chart displays the households in Chautauqua County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chautauqua County, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Chautauqua County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chautauqua County, NY have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Chautauqua County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chautauqua County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chautauqua County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chautauqua County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chautauqua County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.815%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chautauqua County, NY (21.5k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chautauqua County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Chautauqua County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Chautauqua County, NY has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see 1800 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1761 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chautauqua County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see an average of 1,800 patients per year. This represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1,866 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chautauqua County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chautauqua County, NY grew by 5.12% from 5.2% to 5.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chautauqua County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.5 in Chautauqua County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chautauqua County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Chautauqua County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chautauqua County, NY.