Chenango County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chenango County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,321 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.77% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,890 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chenango County declined by 9.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,321 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chenango County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.7 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,241 17.8% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,506 18.4% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,422 22.5% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,169 22.0% +4.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Chenango County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Chenango County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,798 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.97% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chenango County is about 26% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $79,630 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $875 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chenango County is about 7.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $875 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chenango County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,844 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,592 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 644 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Chenango County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chenango County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Chenango County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chenango County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Chenango County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Chenango County, NY is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,321 residents against a local median of 60,108. Chenango County, NY's median home price, at $79,630, runs 50% below the $157,852 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $51,435 on median home price, so Chenango County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chenango County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | $63,798 #6/6 | $79,630 #6/6 | 18.7 min #4/6 |
| Broome County, NY | 197,289 | $63,938 | $110,767 | 16.7 min |
| Madison County, NY | 67,325 | $75,545 | $161,813 | 21.5 min |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | $69,777 | $139,484 | 18.2 min |
| Otsego County, NY | 60,108 | $69,866 | $162,202 | 18.4 min |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 38,203 | $68,983 | $157,852 | 23.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chenango County, New York.
How many people live in Chenango County, New York?
About 46,321 people live in Chenango County, New York, in 19,890 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Chenango County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chenango County, New York has 52 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 60% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chenango County, New York?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($79,630 against $63,798), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $875 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Chenango County, New York?
17.5% of adults in Chenango County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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