Chenango County, NY

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Population

48,763

1.06% decline

Poverty Rate

14.5%


Median Age

44.4


Median Household Income

$48,567

3.38% growth

Number of Employees

21,665

1.89% growth

Median Property Value

$95,900

2.68% growth

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About

In 2017, Chenango County, NY had a population of 48.8k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $48,567. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Chenango County, NY declined from 49,286 to 48,763, a -1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,979 to $48,567, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chenango County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.857%), and Two or More Races (Hispanic) (0.5%). N/A% of the people in Chenango County, NY speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Chenango County, NY is $95,900, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Chenango County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chenango County, NY is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Chenango County, NY employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Chenango County, NY are Manufacturing (3,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,322 people), and Educational Services (2,611 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,457), Public Administration ($48,176), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,482).

Median household income in Chenango County, NY is $48,567. Males in Chenango County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in Chenango County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,567

2017 value

± $1,595

3.38%

1 Year Growth

± 4.46%

Households in Chenango County, NY have a median annual income of $48,567, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,979 in 2016, which represents a 3.38% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,804

Average Male Salary

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $65,105 ± $849

  2. Asian

    $62,456 ± $2,350

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2017 Wage GINI

0.497

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9710

  2. Census Tract 9706.01

  3. Census Tract 9708.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chenango County, NY was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $58,994, followed by Census Tract 9706.01 and Census Tract 9708.02, with respective values of $54,188 and $53,961.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chenango County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chenango County, NY (6.97k out of 48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,364 ± 414

  2. Two Or More

    391 ± 126

  3. Hispanic

    268 ± 108

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.7k

2017 Value

± 730

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Chenango County, NY grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 21.3k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chenango County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,796 people), Management Occupations (2,194 people), and Production Occupations (2,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chenango County, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chenango County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,796 people), Management Occupations (2,194 people), and Production Occupations (2,151 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chenango County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.27 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.71 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chenango County, NY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,551), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($57,778), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($57,292).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.7k

2017 Value

± 730

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Chenango County, NY grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 21.3k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chenango County, NY, are Manufacturing (3,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,322 people), and Educational Services (2,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chenango County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chenango County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Chenango County, NY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,322 people), and Educational Services (2,611 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chenango County, NY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.61 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.67 times), and Information (1.31 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chenango County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,457), Public Administration ($48,176), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,482).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.7% of the population of Chenango County, NY has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Chenango County, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see 2714 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.8% increase from the previous year (2247 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2858 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 534 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,714 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see an average of 2,714 patients per year. This represents a 20.8% increase from the previous year (2,247 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chenango County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.26%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chenango County, NY declined by 23.7% from 6.89% to 5.26%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

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Diversity

Chenango County, NY is home to a population of 48.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.67% of Chenango County, NY residents were born outside of the country (815 people).

In 2017, there were 69.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Chenango County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 662 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 586 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

54

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Chenango County, NY was 44.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Chenango County, NY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Chenango County, NY residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.67%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

815 people

1.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

884 people

As of 2017, 1.67% of Chenango County, NY residents (815 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chenango County, NY was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,406 ± 17,230 people

  2. China

    402,542 ± 15,418 people

  3. Jamaica

    239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.3% of Chenango County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Chenango County, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chenango County, NY

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    46.3k ± 9

  2. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    662 ± 102

  3. White (Hispanic)

    586 ± 123

In 2017, there were 69.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Chenango County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 662 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 586 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Chenango County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,460 ± 148

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    415 ± 92

  3. Korea

    311 ± 59

Chenango County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chenango County, NY was $95,900 in 2017, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $93,400 to $95,900, a 2.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Chenango County, NY is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chenango County, NY have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chenango County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$95,900

2017 Median

± $3,203

$93,400

2016 Median

± $3,249

In 2017, the median property value in Chenango County, NY grew to to $95,900 from the previous year's value of $93,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chenango County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chenango County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$48,567

Median Household Income

± $1,595

20.4k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2017, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Chenango County, NY grew to $48,567 from the previous year's value of $46,979.

The following chart displays the households in Chenango County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chenango County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chenango County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.9%

2017 Homeownership

75.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.9% of the housing units in Chenango County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chenango County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chenango County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Chenango County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.4%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.99%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Chenango County, NY was Drove Alone (77.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Worked At Home (4.99%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chenango County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chenango County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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