Chautauqua County, NY Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Chautauqua County?

Per Capita income in Chautauqua County is $30,718.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Chautauqua County?

Median Family Income in Chautauqua County is $73,650.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Chautauqua County?

Median Household Income in Chautauqua County is $54,625.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Chautauqua County?

Income or Wage Gap in Chautauqua County is 28.8%.Women in Chautauqua County earn 71.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Chautauqua County?

Family Income Deficit in Chautauqua County is $10,592.Families that are below poverty line in Chautauqua County earn $10,592 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Chautauqua County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Chautauqua County is 0.45.

Q: What is the Total Population of Chautauqua County?

Total Population of Chautauqua County is 127,440.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Chautauqua County?

Total Male Population of Chautauqua County is 63,496.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Chautauqua County?

Total Female Population of Chautauqua County is 63,944.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Chautauqua County?

There are 99.30 Males per 100 Females in Chautauqua County.

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Chautauqua County Map

Chautauqua County Overview

$30,718

PER CAPITA INCOME

$73,650

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$54,625

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

28.8%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

71.2¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,592

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.45

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

127,440

TOTAL POPULATION

63,496

MALE POPULATION

63,944

FEMALE POPULATION

99.30

MALES / 100 FEMALES

100.71

FEMALES / 100 MALES

42.8

MEDIAN AGE

2.9

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.3

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

58,369

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

55.7%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Chautauqua County Area Codes

716

Income in Chautauqua County

Income Overview in Chautauqua County

Per Capita Income in Chautauqua County is $30,718, while median incomes of families and households are $73,650 and $54,625 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	127,440	$30,718
Median Family Income	31,591	$73,650
Mean Family Income	31,591	$88,111
Median Household Income	53,405	$54,625
Mean Household Income	53,405	$71,588
Income Deficit	31,591	$10,592
Wage / Income Gap (%)	127,440	28.82%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	127,440	71.18¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	127,440	0.45

Earnings by Sex in Chautauqua County

Average Earnings in Chautauqua County are $34,938, $41,211 for men and $29,335 for women, a difference of 28.8%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	32,074 (51.9%)	$41,211
Female	29,661 (48.0%)	$29,335
Total	61,735 (100.0%)	$34,938

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Chautauqua County

The most common earnings brackets in Chautauqua County are $100,000+ for men (3,316 | 10.3%) and $55,000 to $64,999 for women (2,351 | 7.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	1,516 (4.7%)	2,252 (7.6%)
$2,500 to $4,999	1,130 (3.5%)	1,723 (5.8%)
$5,000 to $7,499	1,502 (4.7%)	1,394 (4.7%)
$7,500 to $9,999	746 (2.3%)	1,188 (4.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	1,012 (3.2%)	1,153 (3.9%)
$12,500 to $14,999	795 (2.5%)	1,151 (3.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499	678 (2.1%)	1,208 (4.1%)
$17,500 to $19,999	757 (2.4%)	756 (2.5%)
$20,000 to $22,499	750 (2.3%)	883 (3.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	1,070 (3.3%)	1,279 (4.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	1,830 (5.7%)	2,157 (7.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	1,922 (6.0%)	2,069 (7.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	1,817 (5.7%)	1,529 (5.1%)
$40,000 to $44,999	1,820 (5.7%)	1,681 (5.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	1,819 (5.7%)	1,350 (4.5%)
$50,000 to $54,999	1,398 (4.4%)	1,269 (4.3%)
$55,000 to $64,999	3,037 (9.5%)	2,351 (7.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	1,981 (6.2%)	1,298 (4.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	3,178 (9.9%)	1,806 (6.1%)
$100,000+	3,316 (10.3%)	1,164 (3.9%)
Total	32,074 (100.0%)	29,661 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Chautauqua County

Average earnings in Chautauqua County are $46,576 for men and $34,766 for women, a difference of 25.4%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $76,619, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $35,137. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $61,524, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,556.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$35,137	$23,556
High School Diploma	$41,798	$27,011
College or Associate's Degree	$46,863	$30,908
Bachelor's Degree	$55,748	$44,354
Graduate Degree	$76,619	$61,524
Total	$46,576	$34,766

Family Income in Chautauqua County

Family Income Brackets in Chautauqua County

According to the Chautauqua County family income data, there are 6,603 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.9% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 821 families (2.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	1,169	3.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	821	2.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	1,864	5.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	2,496	7.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	3,728	11.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	6,129	19.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	4,928	15.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	6,603	20.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,306	7.3%
$200,000+	1,580	5.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Chautauqua County

6-person families (694 | 2.2%) account for the highest median family income in Chautauqua County with $111,700 per family, while 2-person families (16,771 | 53.1%) have the highest median income of $34,476 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	16,771 (53.1%)	$68,953
3-Person Families	6,977 (22.1%)	$78,663
4-Person Families	4,612 (14.6%)	$86,400
5-Person Families	2,068 (6.6%)	$65,896
6-Person Families	694 (2.2%)	$111,700
7+ Person Families	469 (1.5%)	$90,442
Total	31,591 (100.0%)	$73,650

Family Income by Number of Earners in Chautauqua County

The median family income in Chautauqua County is $73,650, with families comprising 3+ earners (2,982) having the highest median family income of $126,530, while families with no earners (6,524) have the lowest median family income of $50,591, accounting for 9.4% and 20.6% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	6,524 (20.6%)	$50,591
1 Earner	10,759 (34.1%)	$51,594
2 Earners	11,326 (35.8%)	$101,671
3+ Earners	2,982 (9.4%)	$126,530
Total	31,591 (100.0%)	$73,650

Household Income in Chautauqua County

Household Income Brackets in Chautauqua County

With 9,506 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Chautauqua County, accounting for 17.8% of all households. In contrast, only 1,869 households (3.5%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	3,365	6.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	3,204	6.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	5,981	11.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	5,180	9.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	6,943	13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	9,506	17.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	6,622	12.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	7,957	14.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	2,777	5.2%
$200,000+	1,869	3.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Chautauqua County

The median household income in Chautauqua County is $54,625, with the highest median household income of $65,474 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 20,684 households (38.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $24,465, with 1,805 households (3.4%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	1,805 (3.4%)	$24,465
25 to 44 Years	13,942 (26.1%)	$57,850
45 to 64 Years	20,684 (38.7%)	$65,474
65+ Years	16,974 (31.8%)	$44,106
Total	53,405 (100.0%)	$54,625

Poverty in Chautauqua County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Chautauqua County

With 16.3% poverty level for males and 18.7% for females among the residents of Chautauqua County, under 5 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 914 males (27.8%) and 230 females (38.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	914 (27.8%)	1,061 (34.3%)
5 Years	157 (22.4%)	230 (38.1%)
6 to 11 Years	1,168 (27.2%)	953 (22.9%)
12 to 14 Years	544 (25.7%)	429 (19.8%)
15 Years	120 (13.4%)	88 (16.4%)
16 and 17 Years	260 (17.7%)	328 (20.3%)
18 to 24 Years	1,211 (24.2%)	1,592 (32.8%)
25 to 34 Years	1,259 (17.8%)	1,699 (24.9%)
35 to 44 Years	1,032 (14.6%)	1,220 (17.7%)
45 to 54 Years	1,108 (14.7%)	1,253 (16.5%)
55 to 64 Years	1,102 (11.6%)	1,361 (14.3%)
65 to 74 Years	663 (8.9%)	749 (9.7%)
75 Years and over	404 (9.1%)	608 (10.0%)
Total	9,942 (16.3%)	11,571 (18.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Chautauqua County

According to the poverty statistics in Chautauqua County, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.1% of males and 90.3% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2,379 (72.2%)	2,036 (65.7%)
5 Years	543 (77.6%)	374 (61.9%)
6 to 11 Years	3,134 (72.9%)	3,217 (77.1%)
12 to 14 Years	1,575 (74.3%)	1,742 (80.2%)
15 Years	775 (86.6%)	448 (83.6%)
16 and 17 Years	1,211 (82.3%)	1,291 (79.7%)
18 to 24 Years	3,792 (75.8%)	3,256 (67.2%)
25 to 34 Years	5,825 (82.2%)	5,126 (75.1%)
35 to 44 Years	6,012 (85.4%)	5,668 (82.3%)
45 to 54 Years	6,451 (85.3%)	6,345 (83.5%)
55 to 64 Years	8,440 (88.4%)	8,181 (85.7%)
65 to 74 Years	6,757 (91.1%)	6,999 (90.3%)
75 Years and over	4,049 (90.9%)	5,490 (90.0%)
Total	50,943 (83.7%)	50,173 (81.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Chautauqua County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Chautauqua County show that 5.2% or 1,196 of the total 22,942 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 22.7%, comprising of 60 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.1%, which includes 465 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	14,656 (96.9%)	465 (3.1%)
1 or 2 Children	5,684 (94.4%)	335 (5.6%)
3 or 4 Children	1,202 (78.1%)	336 (21.8%)
5 or more Children	204 (77.3%)	60 (22.7%)
Total	21,746 (94.8%)	1,196 (5.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Chautauqua County

According to the poverty data in Chautauqua County, 13.7% or 340 single-father households and 34.2% or 2,109 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 56 households (29.5%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 67 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	54 (5.4%)	342 (14.7%)
1 or 2 Children	230 (17.8%)	1,200 (41.4%)
3 or 4 Children	56 (29.5%)	500 (57.3%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	67 (100.0%)
Total	340 (13.7%)	2,109 (34.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Chautauqua County

The poverty data for Chautauqua County shows that 1,196 of the married-couple family households (5.2%) and 2,449 of the single-parent households (28.3%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 60 households (22.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 67 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	465 (3.1%)	396 (11.9%)
1 or 2 Children	335 (5.6%)	1,430 (34.1%)
3 or 4 Children	336 (21.8%)	556 (52.3%)
5 or more Children	60 (22.7%)	67 (100.0%)
Total	1,196 (5.2%)	2,449 (28.3%)

Race in Chautauqua County

The most populous races in Chautauqua County are White / Caucasian (113,168 | 88.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10,333 | 8.1%), and Two or more Races (5,516 | 4.3%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	894	0.7%
Black / African American	3,352	2.6%
Hawaiian / Pacific	69	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	10,333	8.1%
Native / Alaskan	432	0.3%
White / Caucasian	113,168	88.8%
Two or more Races	5,516	4.3%
Some other Race	4,009	3.2%
Total	127,440	100.0%

Ancestry in Chautauqua County

The most populous ancestries reported in Chautauqua County are German (25,791 | 20.2%), English (16,654 | 13.1%), Italian (15,650 | 12.3%), Irish (15,117 | 11.9%), and Swedish (11,653 | 9.1%), together accounting for 66.6% of all Chautauqua County residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	77	0.1%
Albanian	294	0.2%
Aleut	11	0.0%
Alsatian	8	0.0%
American	4,635	3.6%
Apache	6	0.0%
Arab	213	0.2%
Argentinean	4	0.0%
Armenian	10	0.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	8	0.0%
Australian	9	0.0%
Austrian	339	0.3%
Belgian	20	0.0%
Belizean	6	0.0%
Bhutanese	36	0.0%
Blackfeet	26	0.0%
Brazilian	48	0.0%
British	565	0.4%
British West Indian	3	0.0%
Burmese	81	0.1%
Canadian	262	0.2%
Celtic	21	0.0%
Central American	703	0.5%
Central American Indian	160	0.1%
Cherokee	146	0.1%
Chilean	14	0.0%
Chippewa	38	0.0%
Colombian	67	0.1%
Croatian	54	0.0%
Cuban	193	0.2%
Czech	189	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	59	0.1%
Danish	402	0.3%
Delaware	2	0.0%
Dominican	527	0.4%
Dutch	2,776	2.2%
Eastern European	220	0.2%
Ecuadorian	108	0.1%
English	16,654	13.1%
Ethiopian	6	0.0%
European	1,413	1.1%
Filipino	12	0.0%
Finnish	63	0.1%
French	2,863	2.2%
French American Indian	57	0.0%
French Canadian	367	0.3%
German	25,791	20.2%
German Russian	16	0.0%
Greek	201	0.2%
Guatemalan	293	0.2%
Guyanese	47	0.0%
Haitian	138	0.1%
Honduran	89	0.1%
Hungarian	425	0.3%
Indian (Asian)	373	0.3%
Iraqi	24	0.0%
Irish	15,117	11.9%
Iroquois	493	0.4%
Israeli	8	0.0%
Italian	15,650	12.3%
Jamaican	85	0.1%
Japanese	22	0.0%
Korean	257	0.2%
Laotian	4	0.0%
Latvian	2	0.0%
Lebanese	71	0.1%
Lithuanian	150	0.1%
Lumbee	8	0.0%
Malaysian	80	0.1%
Mexican	858	0.7%
Mexican American Indian	80	0.1%
Mongolian	6	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	26	0.0%
Navajo	36	0.0%
New Zealander	3	0.0%
Nicaraguan	9	0.0%
Nigerian	30	0.0%
Northern European	52	0.0%
Norwegian	628	0.5%
Ottawa	2	0.0%
Pakistani	16	0.0%
Palestinian	28	0.0%
Panamanian	4	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	400	0.3%
Peruvian	63	0.1%
Polish	10,714	8.4%
Portuguese	111	0.1%
Puerto Rican	7,249	5.7%
Romanian	27	0.0%
Russian	596	0.5%
Salvadoran	308	0.2%
Samoan	8	0.0%
Scandinavian	776	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	897	0.7%
Scottish	1,731	1.4%
Serbian	54	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	5	0.0%
Sioux	17	0.0%
Slavic	25	0.0%
Slovak	197	0.2%
Slovene	161	0.1%
South African	9	0.0%
South American	447	0.4%
Spaniard	60	0.1%
Spanish	19	0.0%
Sri Lankan	151	0.1%
Subsaharan African	127	0.1%
Swedish	11,653	9.1%
Swiss	473	0.4%
Syrian	36	0.0%
Thai	208	0.2%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	76	0.1%
Turkish	12	0.0%
Ukrainian	422	0.3%
Uruguayan	10	0.0%
Venezuelan	171	0.1%
Welsh	927	0.7%
West Indian	173	0.1%
Yugoslavian	53	0.0%
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Immigrants in Chautauqua County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Chautauqua County came from Latin America (1,261 | 1.0%), Europe (842 | 0.7%), Asia (564 | 0.4%), Caribbean (536 | 0.4%), and South America (431 | 0.3%), together accounting for 2.9% of all Chautauqua County residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	59	0.1%
Argentina	24	0.0%
Asia	564	0.4%
Australia	42	0.0%
Austria	2	0.0%
Bangladesh	14	0.0%
Belgium	42	0.0%
Brazil	33	0.0%
Cambodia	5	0.0%
Canada	325	0.3%
Caribbean	536	0.4%
Central America	294	0.2%
Chile	14	0.0%
China	169	0.1%
Colombia	71	0.1%
Cuba	24	0.0%
Denmark	34	0.0%
Dominican Republic	285	0.2%
Eastern Africa	5	0.0%
Eastern Asia	220	0.2%
Eastern Europe	211	0.2%
Ecuador	26	0.0%
El Salvador	55	0.0%
England	64	0.1%
Ethiopia	5	0.0%
Europe	842	0.7%
France	20	0.0%
Germany	141	0.1%
Ghana	2	0.0%
Guatemala	153	0.1%
Guyana	37	0.0%
Haiti	118	0.1%
Hong Kong	31	0.0%
Hungary	6	0.0%
India	96	0.1%
Iran	11	0.0%
Israel	1	0.0%
Italy	132	0.1%
Jamaica	41	0.0%
Japan	4	0.0%
Korea	47	0.0%
Laos	46	0.0%
Latin America	1,261	1.0%
Lebanon	16	0.0%
Liberia	8	0.0%
Mexico	86	0.1%
Netherlands	18	0.0%
Nigeria	17	0.0%
Northern Europe	235	0.2%
Oceania	45	0.0%
Pakistan	11	0.0%
Peru	63	0.1%
Philippines	24	0.0%
Portugal	6	0.0%
Romania	5	0.0%
Russia	138	0.1%
Scotland	3	0.0%
Senegal	6	0.0%
South Africa	21	0.0%
South America	431	0.3%
South Central Asia	134	0.1%
South Eastern Asia	163	0.1%
Southern Europe	153	0.1%
Spain	15	0.0%
Sweden	12	0.0%
Switzerland	20	0.0%
Taiwan	39	0.0%
Thailand	10	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	68	0.1%
Turkey	12	0.0%
Ukraine	56	0.0%
Uruguay	10	0.0%
Venezuela	153	0.1%
Vietnam	78	0.1%
Western Africa	33	0.0%
Western Asia	29	0.0%
Western Europe	243	0.2%
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Sex and Age in Chautauqua County

The most populous age groups in Chautauqua County are 60 to 64 Years (4,936 | 7.8%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (4,806 | 7.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	3,350 (5.3%)	3,265 (5.1%)
5 to 9 Years	3,745 (5.9%)	3,480 (5.4%)
10 to 14 Years	3,714 (5.9%)	3,663 (5.7%)
15 to 19 Years	4,383 (6.9%)	4,310 (6.7%)
20 to 24 Years	4,275 (6.7%)	3,851 (6.0%)
25 to 29 Years	3,772 (5.9%)	3,302 (5.2%)
30 to 34 Years	3,679 (5.8%)	3,568 (5.6%)
35 to 39 Years	3,588 (5.7%)	3,810 (6.0%)
40 to 44 Years	3,633 (5.7%)	3,146 (4.9%)
45 to 49 Years	3,564 (5.6%)	3,601 (5.6%)
50 to 54 Years	4,052 (6.4%)	4,005 (6.3%)
55 to 59 Years	4,659 (7.3%)	4,758 (7.4%)
60 to 64 Years	4,936 (7.8%)	4,806 (7.5%)
65 to 69 Years	4,351 (6.9%)	4,452 (7.0%)
70 to 74 Years	3,174 (5.0%)	3,384 (5.3%)
75 to 79 Years	2,165 (3.4%)	2,402 (3.8%)
80 to 84 Years	1,134 (1.8%)	1,708 (2.7%)
85 Years and over	1,322 (2.1%)	2,433 (3.8%)
Total	63,496 (100.0%)	63,944 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Chautauqua County

Median Family Size in Chautauqua County

The median family size in Chautauqua County is 2.92 persons per family, with single female/mother families (6,160 | 19.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.04 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (2,489 | 7.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.72 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	22,942 (72.6%)	2.91
Single Male/Father	2,489 (7.9%)	2.72
Single Female/Mother	6,160 (19.5%)	3.04
Total Families	31,591 (100.0%)	2.92

Median Household Size in Chautauqua County

The median household size in Chautauqua County is 2.29 persons per household, with single female/mother households (6,160 | 11.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.31 persons per household. non-family households (21,814 | 40.8%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.21 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	22,942 (43.0%)	2.93
Single Male/Father	2,489 (4.7%)	3.27
Single Female/Mother	6,160 (11.5%)	3.31
Non-family	21,814 (40.8%)	1.21
Total Households	53,405 (100.0%)	2.29

Household Size by Marriage Status in Chautauqua County

Out of a total of 53,405 households in Chautauqua County, 31,591 (59.2%) are family households, while 21,814 (40.8%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 15,620, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 18,391.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	18,391 (34.4%)
2-Person Households	15,620 (29.2%)	2,890 (5.4%)
3-Person Households	6,950 (13.0%)	391 (0.7%)
4-Person Households	5,295 (9.9%)	109 (0.2%)
5-Person Households	2,188 (4.1%)	33 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	967 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	571 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	31,591 (59.2%)	21,814 (40.8%)

Female Fertility in Chautauqua County

Fertility by Age in Chautauqua County

Average fertility rate in Chautauqua County is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 104.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 76.5% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	89 (6.1%)	21.0
20 to 34 years	1,114 (76.5%)	104.0
35 to 50 years	254 (17.4%)	22.0
Total	1,457 (100.0%)	55.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Chautauqua County

55.7% of women with births (1,457) in Chautauqua County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 15.0% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	89 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	595 (53.4%)	519 (46.6%)
35 to 50 years	216 (85.0%)	38 (15.0%)
Total	812 (55.7%)	645 (44.3%)

Fertility by Education in Chautauqua County

Average fertility rate in Chautauqua County is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of less than high school have the highest fertility rate of 73.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 34.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma represent 29.0% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Chautauqua County

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	296 (20.3%)	73.0
High School Diploma	423 (29.0%)	66.0
College or Associate's Degree	306 (21.0%)	34.0
Bachelor's Degree	265 (18.2%)	66.0
Graduate Degree	167 (11.5%)	57.0
Total	1,457 (100.0%)	55.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Chautauqua County

44.3% of women with births in Chautauqua County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 94.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 67.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	112 (37.8%)	184 (62.2%)
High School Diploma	139 (32.9%)	284 (67.1%)
College or Associate's Degree	187 (61.1%)	119 (38.9%)
Bachelor's Degree	216 (81.5%)	49 (18.5%)
Graduate Degree	157 (94.0%)	10 (6.0%)
Total	812 (55.7%)	645 (44.3%)

Employment Characteristics in Chautauqua County

Employment by Class of Employer in Chautauqua County

Among the 53,861 employed individuals in Chautauqua County, private company employees (31,941 | 59.3%), not-for-profit organizations (6,258 | 11.6%), and local government employees (6,061 | 11.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	31,941	59.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	1,597	3.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	3,596	6.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	6,258	11.6%
Local Government Employees	6,061	11.3%
State Government Employees	3,731	6.9%
Federal Government Employees	624	1.2%
Unpaid Family Workers	53	0.1%
Total	53,861	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Chautauqua County

According to the labor force statistics for Chautauqua County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (104,792), 55.7% or 58,369 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.4% or 3,152 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 79.3% or 11,242 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.5% or 776 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	3,144 (43.3%)	409 (13.0%)
20 to 24 Years	5,745 (70.7%)	776 (13.5%)
25 to 29 Years	5,440 (76.9%)	424 (7.8%)
30 to 34 Years	5,696 (78.6%)	336 (5.9%)
35 to 44 Years	11,242 (79.3%)	326 (2.9%)
45 to 54 Years	11,782 (77.4%)	365 (3.1%)
55 to 59 Years	6,253 (66.4%)	238 (3.8%)
60 to 64 Years	5,056 (51.9%)	212 (4.2%)
65 to 74 Years	3,441 (22.4%)	58 (1.7%)
75 Years and over	558 (5.0%)	12 (2.1%)
Total	58,369 (55.7%)	3,152 (5.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Chautauqua County

According to labor force statistics for Chautauqua County, 72.3% of individuals (45,462) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (62,879) are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 1,909 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 84.6% or 13,365 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 9.1% or 281 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	3,087 (45.6%)	616 (9.1%)
High School Diploma	13,245 (67.6%)	1,176 (6.0%)
College / Associate Degree	15,746 (76.0%)	953 (4.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	13,365 (84.6%)	126 (0.8%)
Total	45,462 (72.3%)	2,641 (4.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Chautauqua County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Chautauqua County are Community & Social Service (6,945 | 12.6%), Management (5,138 | 9.3%), Education Instruction & Library (3,976 | 7.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (3,299 | 6.0%), and Health Technologists (2,202 | 4.0%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Chautauqua County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (81.6%), Computers & Mathematics (78.0%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (76.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (84.1%), Health Technologists (82.1%), and Education Instruction & Library (73.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	3,014 (58.7%)	2,124 (41.3%)
Business & Financial	630 (37.9%)	1,033 (62.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	1,376 (76.5%)	423 (23.5%)
Computers & Mathematics	446 (78.0%)	126 (22.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	706 (81.6%)	159 (18.4%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	224 (61.9%)	138 (38.1%)
Community & Social Service	2,312 (33.3%)	4,633 (66.7%)
Education, Arts & Media	598 (33.7%)	1,176 (66.3%)
Legal Services & Support	312 (72.7%)	117 (27.3%)
Education Instruction & Library	1,072 (27.0%)	2,904 (73.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	330 (43.1%)	436 (56.9%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	525 (15.9%)	2,774 (84.1%)
Health Technologists	395 (17.9%)	1,807 (82.1%)
Total (Category)	7,857 (41.7%)	10,987 (58.3%)
Total (Overall)	28,646 (51.9%)	26,530 (48.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Chautauqua County are Food Preparation & Serving (3,540 | 6.4%), Healthcare Support (2,237 | 4.1%), Cleaning & Maintenance (2,032 | 3.7%), Security & Protection (1,899 | 3.4%), and Personal Care & Service (1,292 | 2.3%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Chautauqua County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (91.0%), Security & Protection (77.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (64.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (84.6%), Personal Care & Service (72.2%), and Food Preparation & Serving (60.6%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	345 (15.4%)	1,892 (84.6%)
Security & Protection	1,462 (77.0%)	437 (23.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	563 (61.8%)	348 (38.2%)
Law Enforcement	899 (91.0%)	89 (9.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	1,394 (39.4%)	2,146 (60.6%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	1,314 (64.7%)	718 (35.3%)
Personal Care & Service	359 (27.8%)	933 (72.2%)
Total (Category)	4,874 (44.3%)	6,126 (55.7%)
Total (Overall)	28,646 (51.9%)	26,530 (48.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Chautauqua County are Office & Administration (5,657 | 10.2%), and Sales & Related (4,752 | 8.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	2,127 (44.8%)	2,625 (55.2%)
Office & Administration	1,236 (21.8%)	4,421 (78.1%)
Total (Category)	3,363 (32.3%)	7,046 (67.7%)
Total (Overall)	28,646 (51.9%)	26,530 (48.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Chautauqua County are Construction & Extraction (2,671 | 4.8%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (1,866 | 3.4%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (387 | 0.7%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	297 (76.7%)	90 (23.3%)
Construction & Extraction	2,526 (94.6%)	145 (5.4%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1,751 (93.8%)	115 (6.2%)
Total (Category)	4,574 (92.9%)	350 (7.1%)
Total (Overall)	28,646 (51.9%)	26,530 (48.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Chautauqua County are Production (5,517 | 10.0%), Transportation (2,385 | 4.3%), and Material Moving (2,097 | 3.8%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	4,269 (77.4%)	1,248 (22.6%)
Transportation	1,957 (82.1%)	428 (17.9%)
Material Moving	1,752 (83.6%)	345 (16.5%)
Total (Category)	7,978 (79.8%)	2,021 (20.2%)
Total (Overall)	28,646 (51.9%)	26,530 (48.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Chautauqua County

Employment Industries in Chautauqua County

The major employment industries in Chautauqua County include Manufacturing (9,273 | 16.8%), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,853 | 16.1%), Educational Services (6,478 | 11.7%), Retail Trade (6,071 | 11.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,159 | 7.5%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Chautauqua County

The Chautauqua County industries that see more men than women are Construction (92.2%), Utilities (86.1%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (81.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.4%), Finance & Insurance (75.4%), and Educational Services (68.5%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	907 (81.4%)	207 (18.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	45 (80.4%)	11 (19.6%)
Construction	2,937 (92.2%)	250 (7.8%)
Manufacturing	7,000 (75.5%)	2,273 (24.5%)
Wholesale Trade	801 (72.5%)	304 (27.5%)
Retail Trade	2,734 (45.0%)	3,337 (55.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	1,385 (77.2%)	410 (22.8%)
Utilities	414 (86.1%)	67 (13.9%)
Information	231 (40.0%)	346 (60.0%)
Finance & Insurance	278 (24.6%)	852 (75.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	296 (56.8%)	225 (43.2%)
Professional & Scientific	951 (61.1%)	606 (38.9%)
Enterprise Management	12 (46.2%)	14 (53.8%)
Administrative & Support	1,414 (71.9%)	553 (28.1%)
Educational Services	2,043 (31.5%)	4,435 (68.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	1,732 (19.6%)	7,121 (80.4%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	519 (59.5%)	354 (40.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services	1,856 (44.6%)	2,303 (55.4%)
Public Administration	1,782 (55.3%)	1,439 (44.7%)
Total	28,646 (51.9%)	26,530 (48.1%)

Education in Chautauqua County

School Enrollment in Chautauqua County

The most common levels of schooling among the 27,215 students in Chautauqua County are college / undergraduate (6,233 | 22.9%), high school (5,840 | 21.5%), and middle school (5,797 | 21.3%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	1,382	5.1%
Kindergarten	1,367	5.0%
Elementary School	5,505	20.2%
Middle School	5,797	21.3%
High School	5,840	21.5%
College / Undergraduate	6,233	22.9%
Graduate / Professional	1,091	4.0%
Total	27,215	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Chautauqua County

Out of a total of 27,215 students who are enrolled in schools in Chautauqua County, 3,021 (11.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 24,194 (88.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 35 years and over has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 404 (44.7% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 4,050 (92.9% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	867 (82.5%)	184 (17.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old	6,173 (91.3%)	591 (8.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	6,296 (88.7%)	801 (11.3%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	4,050 (92.9%)	311 (7.1%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	2,517 (91.4%)	236 (8.6%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	2,951 (87.6%)	418 (12.4%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	847 (92.5%)	69 (7.5%)
35 Years and over	500 (55.3%)	404 (44.7%)
Total	24,194 (88.9%)	3,021 (11.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Chautauqua County

Education (5,179 | 22.0%), business (3,087 | 13.1%), science & technology (2,511 | 10.7%), social sciences (1,602 | 6.8%), and arts & humanities (1,494 | 6.4%) are the most common fields of study among 23,518 individuals in Chautauqua County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	784	3.3%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	1,461	6.2%
Physical & Health Sciences	743	3.2%
Psychology	1,430	6.1%
Social Sciences	1,602	6.8%
Engineering	930	4.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	135	0.6%
Science & Technology	2,511	10.7%
Business	3,087	13.1%
Education	5,179	22.0%
Literature & Languages	1,015	4.3%
Liberal Arts & History	1,250	5.3%
Visual & Performing Arts	1,137	4.8%
Communications	760	3.2%
Arts & Humanities	1,494	6.4%
Total	23,518	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Chautauqua County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Chautauqua County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Chautauqua County are males with 2 vehicles (12,480, accounting for 44.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (10,801, making up 49.2%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	1,661 (5.9%)	1,164 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle	5,907 (21.1%)	6,360 (25.1%)
2 Vehicles	12,480 (44.6%)	10,801 (42.6%)
3 Vehicles	5,334 (19.1%)	4,990 (19.7%)
4 Vehicles	1,676 (6.0%)	1,421 (5.6%)
5 or more Vehicles	913 (3.3%)	632 (2.5%)
Total	27,971 (100.0%)	25,368 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Chautauqua County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Chautauqua County are 5 to 9 minutes (10,323 commuters, 20.4%), 10 to 14 minutes (9,937 commuters, 19.6%), and 15 to 19 minutes (7,961 commuters, 15.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	4,048	8.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	10,323	20.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	9,937	19.6%
15 to 19 Minutes	7,961	15.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	5,367	10.6%
25 to 29 Minutes	2,404	4.8%
30 to 34 Minutes	3,877	7.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	1,093	2.2%
40 to 44 Minutes	1,093	2.2%
45 to 59 Minutes	2,379	4.7%
60 to 89 Minutes	1,218	2.4%
90 or more Minutes	885	1.8%

Commute Time by Sex in Chautauqua County

The most common commute times in Chautauqua County are 10 to 14 minutes (5,487 commuters, 20.5%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (5,076 commuters, 21.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	2,091 (7.8%)	1,957 (8.2%)
5 to 9 Minutes	5,247 (19.6%)	5,076 (21.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes	5,487 (20.5%)	4,450 (18.6%)
15 to 19 Minutes	3,935 (14.7%)	4,026 (16.9%)
20 to 24 Minutes	2,822 (10.6%)	2,545 (10.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes	1,061 (4.0%)	1,343 (5.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes	2,188 (8.2%)	1,689 (7.1%)
35 to 39 Minutes	363 (1.4%)	730 (3.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes	645 (2.4%)	448 (1.9%)
45 to 59 Minutes	1,382 (5.2%)	997 (4.2%)
60 to 89 Minutes	879 (3.3%)	339 (1.4%)
90 or more Minutes	614 (2.3%)	271 (1.1%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Chautauqua County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Chautauqua County are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (3,193, 11.9%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (4,034, 16.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	2,177 (8.2%)	747 (3.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	878 (3.3%)	450 (1.9%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	2,134 (8.0%)	1,001 (4.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	2,726 (10.2%)	1,633 (6.8%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	3,102 (11.6%)	2,282 (9.6%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	3,193 (11.9%)	3,647 (15.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	3,037 (11.4%)	4,034 (16.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	2,091 (7.8%)	2,620 (11.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	919 (3.4%)	1,467 (6.1%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	919 (3.4%)	1,148 (4.8%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	569 (2.1%)	611 (2.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	492 (1.8%)	328 (1.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	2,418 (9.0%)	2,381 (10.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	2,059 (7.7%)	1,522 (6.4%)
Total	26,714 (100.0%)	23,871 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Chautauqua County

Occupancy by Ownership in Chautauqua County

Of the total 53,405 dwellings in Chautauqua County, owner-occupied units account for 36,891 (69.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 16,514 (30.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	36,891	69.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	16,514	30.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	53,405	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Chautauqua County

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	18,391	34.4%
2-Person Household	18,510	34.7%
3-Person Household	7,341	13.8%
4+ Person Household	9,163	17.2%
Total Housing Units	53,405	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Chautauqua County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	10,404 (56.6%)	7,987 (43.4%)
2-Person Household	14,495 (78.3%)	4,015 (21.7%)
3-Person Household	5,503 (75.0%)	1,838 (25.0%)
4+ Person Household	6,489 (70.8%)	2,674 (29.2%)
Total Housing Units	36,891 (69.1%)	16,514 (30.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Chautauqua County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	2,500 (53.1%)	2,211 (46.9%)
High School Diploma	10,945 (63.8%)	6,199 (36.2%)
College/Associate Degree	12,804 (70.7%)	5,316 (29.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	10,642 (79.2%)	2,788 (20.8%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Chautauqua County

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	8,220	15.4%
35 to 44 Years	7,527	14.1%
45 to 54 Years	9,086	17.0%
55 to 64 Years	11,598	21.7%
65 to 74 Years	9,681	18.1%
75 to 84 Years	5,077	9.5%
85 Years and Over	2,216	4.2%
Total	53,405	100.0%

Housing Finances in Chautauqua County

Median Income by Occupancy in Chautauqua County

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	36,891 (69.1%)	$70,408
Renter-Occupied	16,514 (30.9%)	$28,236
Average	53,405 (100.0%)	$54,625

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Chautauqua County

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	804 (2.2%)	993 (6.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	594 (1.6%)	980 (5.9%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,091 (3.0%)	2,097 (12.7%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,228 (3.3%)	1,740 (10.5%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,623 (4.4%)	1,410 (8.5%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,847 (7.7%)	2,344 (14.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	4,486 (12.2%)	2,435 (14.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,752 (18.3%)	2,728 (16.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	5,801 (15.7%)	839 (5.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	7,140 (19.4%)	797 (4.8%)
$150,000 or more	4,525 (12.3%)	151 (0.9%)
Total	36,891 (100.0%)	16,514 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Chautauqua County

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	2,478 (6.7%)	513 (3.1%)
$300 to $499	7,006 (19.0%)	1,698 (10.3%)
$500 to $799	9,617 (26.1%)	6,285 (38.1%)
$800 to $999	4,955 (13.4%)	3,549 (21.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	7,305 (19.8%)	2,537 (15.4%)
$1,500 to $1,999	3,051 (8.3%)	549 (3.3%)
$2,000 to $2,499	1,356 (3.7%)	99 (0.6%)
$2,500 to $2,999	505 (1.4%)	5 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	618 (1.7%)	163 (1.0%)
Total	36,891 (100.0%)	16,514 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Chautauqua County

Housing Structures in Chautauqua County

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	37,159	69.6%
Single Unit, Attached	860	1.6%
2 Unit Apartments	5,864	11.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	2,366	4.4%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	1,231	2.3%
10 or more Apartments	2,765	5.2%
Mobile Home / Other	3,160	5.9%
Total	53,405	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Chautauqua County

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	32,797 (88.3%)	4,362 (11.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	249 (28.9%)	611 (71.1%)
2 Unit Apartments	1,231 (21.0%)	4,633 (79.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	78 (3.3%)	2,288 (96.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	45 (3.7%)	1,186 (96.3%)
10 or more Apartments	113 (4.1%)	2,652 (95.9%)
Mobile Home / Other	2,378 (75.2%)	782 (24.7%)
Total	36,891 (69.1%)	16,514 (30.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Chautauqua County

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	109 (0.3%)	713 (4.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms	831 (2.2%)	3,149 (19.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms	8,400 (22.8%)	7,416 (44.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	14,765 (40.0%)	3,674 (22.3%)
8 or more Rooms	12,786 (34.7%)	1,562 (9.5%)
Total	36,891 (100.0%)	16,514 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Chautauqua County

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	25,497 (69.1%)	9,715 (58.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	4,044 (11.0%)	772 (4.7%)
Electricity	3,417 (9.3%)	5,020 (30.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	1,031 (2.8%)	445 (2.7%)
Coal or Coke	88 (0.2%)	6 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	2,719 (7.4%)	326 (2.0%)
No Fuel Used	95 (0.3%)	230 (1.4%)
Total	36,891 (100.0%)	16,514 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Chautauqua County

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,727 (4.7%)	4,575 (27.7%)
1 Vehicle	11,617 (31.5%)	8,121 (49.2%)
2 Vehicles	15,672 (42.5%)	3,271 (19.8%)
3 or more Vehicles	7,875 (21.3%)	547 (3.3%)
Total	36,891 (100.0%)	16,514 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Chautauqua County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Chautauqua County

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	18,078	18,813
Median Property Value	$99,600	$121,700
Median Household Income	$54,350	$3,239
Monthly Housing Costs	$496	$589
Real Estate Taxes	$2,493	$447

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Chautauqua County

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	2,775 (15.3%)	1,356 (7.2%)
$50,000 to $99,999	6,319 (34.9%)	5,930 (31.5%)
$100,000 to $299,999	7,803 (43.2%)	9,840 (52.3%)
$300,000 to $499,999	698 (3.9%)	1,138 (6.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	203 (1.1%)	289 (1.5%)
$750,000 to $999,999	205 (1.1%)	116 (0.6%)
$1,000,000 or more	75 (0.4%)	144 (0.8%)
Total	18,078 (100.0%)	18,813 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Chautauqua County

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,062 (5.9%)	761 (4.1%)
$10,000 to $24,999	2,599 (14.4%)	336 (1.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	1,886 (10.4%)	1,343 (7.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	2,762 (15.3%)	961 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	3,446 (19.1%)	1,724 (9.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2,684 (14.8%)	3,306 (17.6%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,353 (13.0%)	3,117 (16.6%)
$150,000 or more	1,286 (7.1%)	4,787 (25.5%)
Total	18,078 (100.0%)	18,813 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Chautauqua County

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	9,477 (52.4%)	88,819 (472.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	3,180 (17.6%)	12,587 (66.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	1,700 (9.4%)	2,837 (15.1%)
4.0x or more	3,497 (19.3%)	1,143 (6.1%)
Total	18,078 (100.0%)	18,813 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Chautauqua County

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	1,323 (7.3%)	96 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499	3,367 (18.6%)	718 (3.8%)
$800 to $1,499	12,437 (68.8%)	2,326 (12.4%)
Total	18,078 (100.0%)	18,813 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Chautauqua County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Chautauqua County

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	7,443 (93.2%)	539 (6.8%)
6 to 18 Years	18,549 (93.8%)	1,237 (6.2%)
19 to 25 Years	10,466 (91.3%)	1,001 (8.7%)
26 to 34 Years	11,288 (90.1%)	1,240 (9.9%)
35 to 44 Years	13,085 (93.9%)	847 (6.1%)
45 to 54 Years	14,096 (93.0%)	1,061 (7.0%)
55 to 64 Years	18,208 (95.4%)	876 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years	15,118 (99.7%)	50 (0.3%)
75 Years and older	10,536 (99.9%)	15 (0.1%)
Total	118,789 (94.5%)	6,866 (5.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Chautauqua County

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	7,443 (93.2%)	539 (6.8%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	18,549 (93.8%)	1,237 (6.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	10,466 (91.3%)	1,001 (8.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Chautauqua County

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	19,261 (94.4%)	1,143 (5.6%)
$25,000 to $49,999	22,671 (92.5%)	1,832 (7.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	21,069 (94.1%)	1,322 (5.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	16,378 (94.7%)	921 (5.3%)
$100,000 and over	36,155 (96.1%)	1,467 (3.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Chautauqua County

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	4,276 (53.6%)	3,820 (47.9%)
6 to 18 Years	9,245 (46.7%)	11,076 (56.0%)
19 to 25 Years	3,777 (32.9%)	7,460 (65.1%)
25 to 34 Years	5,215 (41.6%)	6,687 (53.4%)
35 to 44 Years	4,399 (31.6%)	9,389 (67.4%)
45 to 54 Years	4,282 (28.2%)	10,627 (70.1%)
55 to 64 Years	5,791 (30.3%)	14,020 (73.5%)
65 to 74 Years	14,759 (97.3%)	8,725 (57.5%)
75 Years and over	10,493 (99.5%)	6,521 (61.8%)
Total	62,237 (49.5%)	78,325 (62.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Chautauqua County

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	12 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	1,004 (10.2%)	795 (8.5%)
18 to 34 Years	1,546 (11.7%)	1,760 (13.8%)
35 to 64 Years	4,100 (17.0%)	4,045 (16.8%)
65 to 74 Years	1,996 (26.9%)	1,824 (23.5%)
75 Years and over	2,151 (48.3%)	2,831 (46.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Chautauqua County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Chautauqua County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	12 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	26 (0.3%)	77 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	208 (1.6%)	80 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years	1,211 (5.0%)	548 (2.3%)
65 to 74 Years	891 (12.0%)	504 (6.5%)
75 Years and over	1,514 (34.0%)	1,196 (19.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Chautauqua County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	133 (1.3%)	219 (2.4%)
18 to 34 Years	154 (1.2%)	261 (2.0%)
35 to 64 Years	455 (1.9%)	614 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years	380 (5.1%)	397 (5.1%)
75 Years and over	329 (7.4%)	747 (12.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Chautauqua County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	819 (8.3%)	491 (5.3%)
18 to 34 Years	1,110 (8.4%)	1,147 (9.0%)
35 to 64 Years	1,482 (6.1%)	1,575 (6.6%)
65 to 74 Years	545 (7.3%)	451 (5.8%)
75 Years and over	563 (12.6%)	692 (11.4%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Chautauqua County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	29 (0.3%)	113 (1.2%)
18 to 34 Years	192 (1.5%)	349 (2.7%)
35 to 64 Years	2,080 (8.6%)	2,369 (9.9%)
65 to 74 Years	993 (13.4%)	1,219 (15.7%)
75 Years and over	1,137 (25.5%)	1,851 (30.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Chautauqua County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	205 (2.1%)	149 (1.6%)
18 to 34 Years	123 (0.9%)	96 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	699 (2.9%)	623 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years	343 (4.6%)	421 (5.4%)
75 Years and over	401 (9.0%)	858 (14.1%)

Technology Access in Chautauqua County

Computing Device Access in Chautauqua County

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	38,104	71.4%
Smartphone	42,174	79.0%
Tablet	30,805	57.7%
No Computing Device	5,526	10.3%
Total	53,405	100.0%

Internet Access in Chautauqua County

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	306	0.6%
Broadband Home	37,063	69.4%
Cellular Data Only	5,500	10.3%
Satellite Internet	3,348	6.3%
No Internet	8,209	15.4%
Total	53,405	100.0%

Chautauqua County Summary

Chautauqua County, New York is located in the westernmost part of the state, bordering Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and is home to a population of 134,905 people as of the 2010 census. The county seat is Mayville, and the largest city is Jamestown.

History

Chautauqua County was formed in 1808 from parts of Genesee County and Ontario County. It was named after the Chautauqua Lake, which was named after the Chautauqua Institution, a religious and educational center founded in 1874. The county was originally home to the Seneca Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy, and the area was later settled by European immigrants.

The county was an important center of the Underground Railroad, with many Quaker families providing shelter and assistance to escaped slaves. During the Civil War, the county was a major supplier of food and other supplies to the Union Army.

Geography

Chautauqua County covers an area of 1,065 square miles and is located in the western part of New York State. It is bordered by Lake Erie to the west, Cattaraugus County to the east, Erie County to the north, and Pennsylvania to the south. The county is divided into two parts by Chautauqua Lake, which is the largest natural lake in the state.

The terrain of the county is generally flat, with rolling hills in the east and south. The highest point in the county is the summit of Mount Baldy, which has an elevation of 1,890 feet. The county is home to several state parks, including Allegany State Park, Chautauqua Gorge State Park, and Long Point State Park.

Economy

The economy of Chautauqua County is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The county is home to several large agricultural operations, including dairy farms, vineyards, and fruit orchards. The manufacturing sector is dominated by the production of furniture, plastics, and metal products.

Tourism is an important part of the county’s economy, with visitors drawn to the area’s many lakes, parks, and historic sites. The Chautauqua Institution is a popular destination, as is the nearby Chautauqua Lake.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Chautauqua County was 134,905. The racial makeup of the county was 94.3% White, 2.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

The median household income in the county was $45,945, and the median family income was $54,945. The per capita income was $22,945. About 11.2% of the population was below the poverty line.

Chautauqua County is home to a diverse population, with a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds. The county is home to several churches, including the First Presbyterian Church of Jamestown, the First Baptist Church of Mayville, and the St. James Catholic Church of Dunkirk. The county is also home to several museums, including the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History and the Chautauqua County Historical Society.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Chautauqua County?

Per Capita income in Chautauqua County is $30,718.

What is the Median Family Income in Chautauqua County?

Median Family Income in Chautauqua County is $73,650.

What is the Median Household income in Chautauqua County?

Median Household Income in Chautauqua County is $54,625.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Chautauqua County?

Income or Wage Gap in Chautauqua County is 28.8%.

Women in Chautauqua County earn 71.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Chautauqua County?

Family Income Deficit in Chautauqua County is $10,592.

Families that are below poverty line in Chautauqua County earn $10,592 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Chautauqua County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Chautauqua County is 0.45.

What is the Total Population of Chautauqua County?

Total Population of Chautauqua County is 127,440.

What is the Total Male Population of Chautauqua County?

Total Male Population of Chautauqua County is 63,496.

What is the Total Female Population of Chautauqua County?

Total Female Population of Chautauqua County is 63,944.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Chautauqua County?

There are 99.30 Males per 100 Females in Chautauqua County.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Chautauqua County?

There are 100.71 Females per 100 Males in Chautauqua County.

What is the Median Population Age in Chautauqua County?

Median Population Age in Chautauqua County is 42.8 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Chautauqua County

Average Family Size in Chautauqua County is 2.9 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Chautauqua County

Average Household Size in Chautauqua County is 2.3 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Chautauqua County?

There are 58,369 People in the Labor Forcein in Chautauqua County.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Chautauqua County?

55.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Chautauqua County.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Chautauqua County?

Unemployment Rate in Chautauqua County is 5.4%.