Population 9,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chittenango
Household size in Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chittenango has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Chittenango skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Chittenango (13.7%), 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. Chittenango has a higher 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 Chittenango
Renters in Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Chittenango rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Chittenango: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chittenango are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Syracuse area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chittenango costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Chittenango
Bachelor's degrees in Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Chittenango (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chittenango: 95.6% 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 risen 5.0 points, 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 Chittenango
| Period | Chittenango | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chittenango than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 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).
Chittenango 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenango | 2.49 | 42.2 | 13.7% | 21.9% | 6.2% | 1977 | $883 | 33.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| North Chittenango | 2.56 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1983 | $948 | 20.3% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Kirkville | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 1973 | $933 | 32.8% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Eagle Village | 2.56 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,449 | 62.9% | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Perryville | 2.52 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 5.1% | 1976 | $818 | 32.2% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| North Cazenovia | 2.18 | 56.9 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,432 | 68.4% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| North Manlius | 2.32 | 43.1 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1963 | $991 | 29.8% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Canastota | 2.31 | 46.8 | 10.0% | 20.4% | 16.6% | 1959 | $942 | 23.9% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Manlius | 2.50 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 17.9% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,321 | 65.5% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Oran | 2.33 | 53.5 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,684 | 69.7% | 98.6% | 5.6% |
| Whitelaw | 2.20 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 15.0% | 1978 | $1,291 | 15.5% | 87.9% | 20.1% |
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 Chittenango. 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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