Population 46,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chenango County
Household size in Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Chenango County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Chenango County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Chenango County (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chenango County
Renters in Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chenango County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chenango County: 18.2% 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 down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chenango County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chenango County pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $306 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Chenango County
Bachelor's degrees in Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chenango County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. Few New York counties have a lower share of college graduates: only three of 62.
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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chenango County have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 4.5 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 Chenango County
| Period | Chenango County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Chenango County: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Chenango 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 10.8% | 24.6% | 18.2% | 1965 | $910 | 19.9% | 89.8% | 6.1% |
| Otsego County | 2.38 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 19.9% | 1961 | $939 | 33.9% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| Cortland County | 2.26 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 33.7% | 10.0% | 1961 | $1,046 | 28.3% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Tompkins County | 2.11 | 36.3 | 8.1% | 45.9% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,436 | 61.0% | 95.4% | 5.7% |
| Schuyler County | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 1967 | $1,117 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| Berkshire County | 2.18 | 47.3 | 10.7% | 30.1% | 16.0% | 1956 | $1,361 | 39.5% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Hampshire County | 2.31 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 32.2% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,516 | 52.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 8.9% | 1962 | $1,211 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Worcester County | 2.56 | 41.1 | 11.7% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,549 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Middlesex County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 38.7% | 5.9% | 1962 | $2,208 | 59.5% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
| Suffolk County | 2.36 | 35.9 | 12.1% | 63.5% | 9.3% | 1957 | $2,151 | 50.4% | 86.9% | 6.7% |
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 Chenango 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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