Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

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2024 Population
125,544
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.9
0.468% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.4%
2.43% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$58,351
3.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$127,900
7.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,436
1.37% 1-year decline

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9.19% of the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are SUNY at Fredonia (1,034 degrees awarded in 2023), Jamestown Community College (523 degrees), and Jamestown Business College (104 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was $127,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.59% of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

In 2024, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Other (Hispanic) and 3.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are Spanish (6,361 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,793 households), and German (903 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,720
Women
50.5%
62,536
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,256 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 418
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 688
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.21k ± 643
9.59%
Hispanic Population
12k people

In 2024, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Other (Hispanic) and 3.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.59% of the people in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are hispanic (12k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    309 ± 431 people
  2. Canada
    239 ± 379 people
  3. Venezuela
    191 ± 339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 309 Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents, followed by Canada with 239 and Venezuela with 191.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.59%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.26k people
2.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3k people

As of 2024, 2.59% of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents (3.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,361 households (5.34%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,793 households (1.51%)
  3. German
    903 households (0.758%)

9.19% of the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.34% of the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,666 ± 239
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,232 ± 276
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,195 ± 247

Chautauqua County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY employs 50.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (4,701 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,468 people), and Construction (2,438 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($291,360), Air transportation ($236,023), and Petroleum refining ($95,267).

Males in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,725. The income inequality in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,795
Women
49.2%
25,641
Men
50.8%

The workforce of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in 2023 was 50,436 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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Occupations

50.4k
2023 Value
−1.37%
1 Year decline
± −1.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 51.1k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, are Registered nurses (1,501 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,467 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.4k
2023 Value
−1.37%
1 Year decline
± −1.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.37%, from 51.1k employees to 50.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,701 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,468 people), and Construction (2,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,541
Median earning men ± $1,642
$36,040
Median earning women ± $1,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,825), Wholesale Trade ($65,219), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,421), Manufacturing ($47,990), and Wholesale Trade ($43,365).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY awarded 1,692 degrees. The student population of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,984 male students and 4,303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are White (1,305 and 79.3%), Hispanic or Latino (146 and 8.88%), Black or African American (75 and 4.56%), and Two or More Races (61 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (1,034 and 61.1%), Jamestown Community College (523 and 30.9%), and Jamestown Business College (104 and 6.15%).

The most popular majors in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (232 and 13.7%), General Studies (73 and 4.31%), and Music Teacher Education (71 and 4.2%).

The median tuition cost in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $17,490 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,287 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,287 students enrolled in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,550 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    105 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 105 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SUNY at Fredonia
    1,034 degrees awarded
  2. Jamestown Community College
    523 degrees awarded
  3. Jamestown Business College
    104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 1,034 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 617 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, which is 0.574 times less than the 1,075 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,305 degrees mean that there were 8.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 146 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,701) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.681% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.6k), Some college (19.3k), and Secondary Education (14.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was $127,900 in 2024, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $127,900, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,463
$36,762
Median Property Taxes
±$1,174

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Rent vs Own

68.9%
Homeownership
2024
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,351
Median Household Income
± $1,736
53.4k
Number of Households
± 1,540

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY grew to $58,351 from the previous year's value of $56,507.

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Wage Distribution

0.418
2023 Wage GINI in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY
0.419
2022 Wage GINI in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.231% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY (21.1k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.32%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY declined by 0.866% from 5.36% to 5.32%.

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