Chautauqua County, New York

NY · FIPS 36013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 125,544 #520 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $58,351 -22.4% #2,235 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,242 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $127,900 -54.6% #2,532 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $812 -30.2% #2,016 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 17.4% +38.3% #2,373 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Chautauqua County has a population of 125,544, making it the #520 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chautauqua County is $58,351, ranking #2,235 out of 3,222 counties — 22.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$58,351 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,691 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,373 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,499 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,206 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.4 min −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,634 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chautauqua County is $127,900 (-54.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $812/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.

Median Home Value
$127,900 −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$812 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.9% +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,415 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Chautauqua County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #786 of 3,222
76th percentile

About Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County, New York has a total population of 125,544, making it the 520th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chautauqua County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chautauqua County is $58,351, which ranks #2,235 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Chautauqua County is $127,900, 54.6% below the national median. Renters in Chautauqua County pay a median gross rent of $812 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chautauqua County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Chautauqua County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Chautauqua County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.