Population 125,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chautauqua County
Household size in Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chautauqua County are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chautauqua County is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Chautauqua County (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of New York's 62 counties, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Chautauqua County
Renters in Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Chautauqua County rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chautauqua County: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Chautauqua County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only five of New York's 62 counties have older homes.
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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Chautauqua County runs $830 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Chautauqua County
Bachelor's degrees in Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chautauqua County: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chautauqua County have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chautauqua County
| Period | Chautauqua County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Chautauqua County than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Chautauqua County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua County | 2.33 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 17.2% | 1955 | $830 | 24.9% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.34 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1961 | $799 | 21.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Allegany County | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 22.0% | 1964 | $782 | 27.7% | 91.9% | 7.0% |
| Steuben County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 16.2% | 1963 | $939 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Schuyler County | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 1967 | $1,117 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| Chemung County | 2.27 | 42.8 | 12.2% | 31.6% | 10.9% | 1957 | $1,117 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Tioga County | 2.36 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,014 | 25.0% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Broome County | 2.36 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 35.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,042 | 31.7% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.64 | 38.8 | 14.5% | 35.2% | 11.4% | 1960 | $1,257 | 27.2% | 87.4% | 9.1% |
| Delaware County | 2.22 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 32.4% | 1968 | $916 | 28.3% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Washtenaw County | 2.44 | 38.2 | 8.0% | 38.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,610 | 58.5% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Saline County, AR · Cambria County, PA · Blair County, PA · Blount County, TN · Bonneville County, ID · San Juan County, NM · Bossier Parish, LA · Brunswick County, NC · Cache County, UT · Hunterdon County, NJ
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 Chautauqua County. 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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