Population 2,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chenango Forks
Household size in Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chenango Forks run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chenango Forks is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chenango Forks (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Forks
Renters in Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Chenango Forks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Chenango Forks than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chenango Forks was built around 1977, 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 Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chenango Forks pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chenango Forks: 19.6% 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 Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chenango Forks is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Chenango Forks
| Period | Chenango Forks | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Chenango Forks is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Chenango Forks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango Forks | 2.52 | 43.7 | 9.9% | 15.4% | 12.4% | 1977 | $896 | 19.6% | 93.8% | 5.0% |
| North Fenton | 2.21 | 57.9 | 1.1% | 10.5% | 15.8% | 1973 | $812 | 27.8% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Kattelville | 2.84 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 1978 | $965 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| Quinneville | 2.38 | 44.2 | 17.9% | 15.9% | 26.0% | 1981 | $1,291 | 24.5% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| Lower Genegantslet Corner | 2.17 | 40.8 | 8.0% | 36.9% | 18.2% | 1968 | $799 | 23.0% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Castle Creek | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 17.5% | 1975 | $935 | 20.0% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Port Crane | 2.56 | 36.2 | 13.6% | 23.4% | 11.1% | 1977 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Tunnel | 1.96 | 52.5 | 10.1% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 1983 | $816 | 4.8% | 91.5% | 7.5% |
| Greene | 2.35 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 15.1% | 1968 | $856 | 27.7% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Genegantslet | 2.14 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 29.7% | 27.2% | 1967 | $886 | 23.6% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Whitney Point | 2.70 | 41.7 | 10.4% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1973 | $828 | 20.6% | 91.9% | 11.7% |
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 Forks. 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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