Population 12,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chappaqua
Household size in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Chappaqua is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.07, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chappaqua is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Chappaqua, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Chappaqua has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chappaqua
Renters in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Chappaqua rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chappaqua: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Chappaqua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,613 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,796 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,614 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,890 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,277 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chappaqua pays $2,890 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,277 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chappaqua
Bachelor's degrees in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chappaqua: 84.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chappaqua: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chappaqua
| Period | Chappaqua | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chappaqua is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chappaqua compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappaqua | 2.98 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $2,890 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Millwood | 2.97 | 44.2 | 2.4% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 1970 | $3,428 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Pleasantville | 2.90 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,448 | 74.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Mount Kisco | 2.73 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 25.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,622 | 64.1% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 43.7 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1961 | $2,601 | 52.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Briarcliff Manor | 2.78 | 46.3 | 3.9% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $2,999 | 74.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Armonk | 3.01 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1981 | $3,229 | 79.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Ossining | 2.84 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 40.0% | 5.2% | 1958 | $2,358 | 43.0% | 83.3% | 5.4% |
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
| Pocantico Hills | 2.44 | 55.4 | 1.0% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 63.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Bedford Hills | 2.87 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $2,067 | 51.3% | 82.2% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chappaqua. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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