Chautauqua, NY

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2024 Population

294

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.5

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.8%

23.8% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$111,250

17% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$740,100

1.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Chautauqua, 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% of the residents in Chautauqua, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chautauqua, NY was $740,100, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Chautauqua, NY worked at home, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chautauqua, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York Chautauqua County, NY Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Chautauqua, NY is home to a population of 294 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.04% of Chautauqua, NY residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 5.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225 people) in Chautauqua, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Chautauqua, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chautauqua, NY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chautauqua, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chautauqua, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
225 ± 115
Other (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 28

1.7%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.7% of the people in Chautauqua, NY are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chautauqua, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Chautauqua, NY residents (6 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, NY was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chautauqua, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
45 ± 63
Vietnam
10 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18

Chautauqua, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chautauqua, NY.

Health

93.1% of the population of Chautauqua, NY has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 27.8% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.94%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

27.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chautauqua, NY declined by 13.3% from 8.01% to 6.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chautauqua, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chautauqua, NY employs 90 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chautauqua, NY were Public Administration (58 people), Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and Educational Services (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 108

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 191%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chautauqua, NY declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 110 employees to 90 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chautauqua, NY, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (31 people), Legal Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chautauqua, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 108

−18.2%

1 Year decline

± 191%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chautauqua, NY declined at a rate of −18.2%, from 110 employees to 90 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chautauqua, NY, are Public Administration (58 people), Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and Educational Services (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chautauqua, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chautauqua, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$198,024

Median earning men ± $252,478

$225,602

Median earning women ± $239,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chautauqua, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chautauqua, NY was $740,100 in 2024, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $732,100 to $740,100, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Chautauqua, NY is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chautauqua, NY have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Chautauqua, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$740,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$190,245

$93

Median Property Taxes

±$88

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chautauqua, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chautauqua, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$111,250

Median Household Income

± $73,562

124

Number of Households

± 100

In 2019, the median household income of the 124 households in Chautauqua, NY declined from $111,250 from the previous year's value of $134,038.

The following chart displays the households in Chautauqua, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chautauqua, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (42.2%)
Other (30%)
Walked (17.8%)

In 2024, 42.2% of workers in Chautauqua, NY worked at home, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (30%) and those who walked to work (17.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chautauqua, NY have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chautauqua, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chautauqua, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chautauqua, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chautauqua, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chautauqua, NY (70 out of 207 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 Males 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.