Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Chemung
Household size in North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Chemung has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, North Chemung is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in North Chemung, well below 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 North Chemung
Renters in North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in North Chemung rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.2% 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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Chemung: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +5 | +6 |
North Chemung is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in North Chemung runs $1,326 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Chemung
Bachelor's degrees in North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Chemung: 11.5% 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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Chemung have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, 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 North Chemung
| Period | North Chemung | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Chemung is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Chemung | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,326 | 11.5% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Lowman | 2.32 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,214 | 14.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Erin | 2.47 | 44.1 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 1975 | $1,058 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Breesport | 2.61 | 46.9 | 11.3% | 6.0% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,128 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| Chemung | 2.46 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $960 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Elmira | 2.25 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 84.7% | 8.3% |
| Southport | 2.01 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 31.8% | 14.2% | 1955 | $1,084 | 14.3% | 92.0% | 7.8% |
| Lockwood | 2.37 | 49.0 | 16.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,104 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Elmira Heights | 2.54 | 43.8 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 9.6% | 1945 | $931 | 17.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Wellsburg | 2.28 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $930 | 9.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| West Elmira | 2.35 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1950 | $1,261 | 50.9% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
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 North 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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