Hanover

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.158
State:: New York

Hanover is located in Chautauqua County, New York. Hanover has a 2025 population of 6,798. Hanover is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Hanover is $73,848 with a poverty rate of 14.07%. The median age in Hanover is 48.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanover includes 92.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,407	92.73%
Two or more races	330	4.78%
Black or African American	84	1.22%
Asian	35	0.51%
Native American	30	0.43%
Other race	23	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hanover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanover's average per capita income is $44,220. Household income levels show a median of $66,540. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,862	-
Families	$75,321	$86,260
Households	$66,540	$73,848
Non Families	$36,375	$49,614

$44,220

Average Income

$66,540

Median Household Income

14.07%

Poverty Rate