Chemung County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 81,009 with a growth rate of -0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chemung County, New York is the 32nd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 88,895 and has seen a growth of -8.87% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 79,429 | -316 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 79,745 | -316 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 80,061 | -316 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 80,377 | -316 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 80,693 | -316 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 81,009 | -316 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 81,325 | -316 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 81,641 | -1,398 | -1.68% |
| 2021 | 83,039 | -629 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 83,668 | 264 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 83,404 | -629 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 84,033 | -792 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 84,825 | -867 | -1.01% |
| 2016 | 85,692 | -1,079 | -1.24% |
| 2015 | 86,771 | -468 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 87,239 | -991 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 88,230 | -932 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 89,162 | 246 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 88,916 | 21 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 88,895 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 95,195 | -2,461 | -2.52% |
| 1980 | 97,656 | -3,881 | -3.82% |
| 1970 | 101,537 | 2,831 | 2.87% |
| 1960 | 98,706 | 11,879 | 13.68% |
| 1950 | 86,827 | 13,109 | 17.78% |
| 1940 | 73,718 | -962 | -1.29% |
| 1930 | 74,680 | 8,808 | 13.37% |
| 1920 | 65,872 | 11,210 | 20.51% |
| 1910 | 54,662 | 599 | 1.11% |
| 1900 | 54,063 | 5,798 | 12.01% |
| 1890 | 48,265 | 5,200 | 12.07% |
| 1880 | 43,065 | 7,784 | 22.06% |
| 1870 | 35,281 | 8,364 | 31.07% |
| 1860 | 26,917 | -1,904 | -6.61% |
| 1850 | 28,821 | 8,089 | 39.02% |
| 1840 | 20,732 | -58,697 | -73.9% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 34,779 | 2.29 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 14,664 | 3 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 14,180 | 1.21 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Female | 4,169 | 3.16 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Male | 1,766 | 2.97 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.
All
Male
Female
$43,225
Average Earnings
$50,371
Average Male
$36,569
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.29% of Chemung County, New York residents speak only English, while 4.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.
rate
15.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.81%
Male Poverty Rate
16.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chemung County, New York is Native, with 87.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chemung County, New York is White, with 12.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.22%
Born in Chemung County, New York
96.51%
Native Born
3.49%
Foreign Born
1.77%
Non Citizen
1.72%
Naturalized
96.51% of Chemung County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 76.22% having been born in New York. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.