Chenango County, NY

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US Senator

N/AChuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AKirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,093

0.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,057

0.834% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Chenango County, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $62,093. Between N/A and N/A the population of Chenango County, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $61,741 to $62,093, a 0.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chenango County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Other (Hispanic) (1.16%), White (Hispanic) (0.853%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.514%).

None of the households in Chenango County, 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 Chenango County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chenango County, NY are Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 degrees awarded in 2023).

Chenango County, NY borders Broome County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Delaware County, NY, Madison County, NY, and Otsego County, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Chenango County, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.14% of Chenango County, NY residents were born outside of the country (999 people).

In 2023, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.3k people) in Chenango County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 543 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Chenango County, NY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chenango County, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chenango County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.3k ± 237
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 245
Other (Hispanic)
543 ± 140

2.44%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

2.44% of the people in Chenango County, NY are hispanic (1.14k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

999 people

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2023, 2.14% of Chenango County, NY residents (999 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chenango County, NY was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,055 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
450 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
448 ± 116

Chenango County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chenango County, NY employs 21.1k people. The largest industries in Chenango County, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($127,835), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,139), and Finance & Insurance ($54,716).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.1k

2023 Value

± 873

−0.834%

1 Year decline

± 5.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chenango County, NY declined at a rate of −0.834%, from 21.2k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chenango County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,123 people), Management Occupations (2,122 people), and Production Occupations (2,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chenango County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.1k

2023 Value

± 873

−0.834%

1 Year decline

± 5.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chenango County, NY declined at a rate of −0.834%, from 21.2k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chenango County, NY, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Chenango County, NY are White (7 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 11.1%), Black or African American (1 and 11.1%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chenango County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Chenango County, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 and NaNN%).

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Chenango County, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Chenango County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chenango County, NY, which is 0.125 times less than the 8 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 7 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Chenango County, NY is $62,093. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chenango County, NY was Census Tract 9706.01 with a value of $74,141, followed by Census Tract 9708.01 and Census Tract 9708.02, with respective values of $72,292 and $69,870.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9706.01
Census Tract 9708.01
Census Tract 9708.02

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chenango County, NY was Census Tract 9706.01 with a value of $74,141, followed by Census Tract 9708.01 and Census Tract 9708.02, with respective values of $72,292 and $69,870.

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

Household Income

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

$62,093

Median Household Income

± $2,189

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Chenango County, NY grew to $62,093 from the previous year's value of $61,741.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Chenango County, NY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chenango County, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Chenango County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chenango County, NY (5.6k out of 45.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Chenango County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Chenango County, NY has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see 3115 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (2950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,115 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chenango County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see an average of 3,115 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (2,950 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.35%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chenango County, NY declined by 5.56% from 3.55% to 3.35%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.2 in Chenango County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chenango County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.1% in Chenango County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chenango County, NY.