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Chemung County, NY

Demographic and economic profile of Chemung County, NY, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Chemung County, NY is a small regional economy of about 82,800 residents, with labor force participation at 58.0% and an unemployment rate of 6.3%, pointing to a relatively tight available labor pool. Roughly 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $40,518 sit below state norms, reflecting a cost-competitive wage environment. The county has seen a 3.4% population decline over five years, while housing remains affordable with a median home value of $132,100 and median gross rent of $1,020 per month.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

81,115

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$63,716

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-3.4% since 2018

Chemung County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone69,816 (85.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone5,355 (6.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2,609 (3.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race1,950 (2.4%)
  • Asian Alone1,271 (1.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone865 (1.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,442
  2. 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic429
  3. 3.Other Indo-European410
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island359
  5. 5.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)335

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

5,658

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$44,449

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$35,624

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance10,781
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)5,410
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)4,560
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services2,756
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services2,610

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations13,848
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations7,553
  3. 3.Service Occupations6,632
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations5,502
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations2,543

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.40×)2,420
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 1.38×)5,034
  3. 3.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.29×)10,988
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.09×)4,322
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 0.88×)2,814

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$132,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,020/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

68.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,9993,058 (12.7%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9992,500 (10.4%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9992,405 (10.0%)
  • $125,000 to $149,9991,979 (8.2%)
  • $175,000 to $199,9991,859 (7.7%)
  • $300,000 to $399,9991,516 (6.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

26.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

58.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$40,518

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

20.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

9.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone27,483 (78.0%)
  • Carpooled3,086 (8.8%)
  • Worked At Home2,897 (8.2%)
  • Walked762 (2.2%)
  • Public Transit470 (1.3%)
  • Other343 (1.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.