Chemung County, New York

NY · FIPS 36015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
82,147
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,716 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,729 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.3% +29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,182 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Home Value
$141,100 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

68.4% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
27.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%24.3%48.7%73.0%84.0%6.4%3.8%3.8%1.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Chemung County, New York

Chemung County, New York has a total population of 82,147, making it the 714th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chemung County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chemung County is $63,716, which ranks #1,729 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Chemung County is $141,100, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Chemung County pay a median gross rent of $1,059 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chemung County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Chemung County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Chemung County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.