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Chautauqua County, New York

County

Population: 126,329 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chautauqua County

What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
The median household income in Chautauqua County is $139,853 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chautauqua County?
The poverty rate in Chautauqua County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chautauqua County?
$376,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chautauqua County?
The median gross rent in Chautauqua County is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chautauqua County residents have a college degree?
33.8% of adults in Chautauqua County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
180
Median Income
$139,853
Median Home Value
$376,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$36,157 (+34.9%) Home Value: $-11,300 (-2.9%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+16.6%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 180
Median Age 56.0
Female 45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0% Black 23.9% Two or More 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $139,853 ±$98,915
+$55,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income $174,555
Median Family Income $139,853
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
$50–75k
29.5%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
24.4%
$200k+
24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 100
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 22.0%
Median Home Value $376,500
-$26,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
12.8%
3+
87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.8%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 27.2%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 9.3%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Retail
15.9%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Public Admin
9.3%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
6.5%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Production
37.4%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 86.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 78
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 100.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
5.0%
15–19
11.1%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
11.1%
65–74
21.7%
75–84
17.2%
Under 18: 6.7% Working age (18–64): 93.3% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Europe
27.7%
Asia
17.3%
Africa
0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.1%
Uninsured 18.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Chautauqua County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 362 617
Erie County 347 585
Other flows - Northeast 169 282
Cattaraugus County 163 295
Erie County 140 216
Other flows - Midwest 122 181
Other flows - West 113 186
Warren County 76 130
Monroe County 31 47
Niagara County 29 42