Population 908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chemung
Household size in Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chemung run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Chemung is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Chemung (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Chemung
Renters in Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chemung is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chemung as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chemung was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chemung costs $960 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Chemung
Bachelor's degrees in Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chemung: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chemung have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%.
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 Chemung
| Period | Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chemung than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Chemung 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemung | 2.46 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $960 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Waverly | 2.23 | 44.8 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 14.3% | 1962 | $1,060 | 15.0% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| Wilawana | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $1,034 | 24.9% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Lowman | 2.32 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,214 | 14.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| South Waverly | 2.59 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 1954 | $1,022 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 6.8% |
| Sayre | 2.28 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 33.5% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,050 | 33.9% | 93.2% | 11.0% |
| North Chemung | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,326 | 11.5% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Lockwood | 2.37 | 49.0 | 16.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,104 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Athens | 2.27 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 48.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Glencairn | 2.67 | 37.4 | 22.3% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $927 | 9.7% | 87.4% | 10.0% |
| Wellsburg | 2.28 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $930 | 9.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
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 Chemung. 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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