Chemung County, NY Demographics & Local Data
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D
Population
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,140 | 19,009,591 | 334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 197.6 | 348.5 | 85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.82% | 0.06% | 0.57% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.1 |
| Households | 34,915 | 7,641,851 | 128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Chemung County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,401 | $85,191 | $78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.60% | 4.93% | 5.07% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
Housing
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $79,232 | $436,407 | $242,182 |
| Median rent | $1,020 | $1,576 | $1,342 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 54.2% | 65.1% |
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (min) | 16.5 | 29.0 | 22.5 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 13.4% | 13.4% |
Education & Households
Chemung County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.54 |
Health
Chemung County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chemung County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |