Census Bureau data for Chaffee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chaffee city
- What is the median household income in Chaffee city?
- The median household income in Chaffee city is $41,024 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chaffee city?
- The poverty rate in Chaffee city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chaffee city?
- $120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chaffee city?
- The median gross rent in Chaffee city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chaffee city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Chaffee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,039
Median Income
$41,024
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,089 (-2.6%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.8 pp (+136.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+83.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,039
Median Age
41.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 4.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,024
±$12,952
-$27,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,127
Median Family Income
$72,649
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
20.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
6.5%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,464
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.9%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Public Admin
10.2%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
22.4%
Construction
18.9%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,336
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
5.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.4%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023