Living In Chemung County, NY

Chemung County Summary

Life in Chemung County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chemung County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chemung County:

The population in Chemung County is 82,805.
The median home value in Chemung County is $153,626.
The median income in Chemung County is $63,469.
The median rent in Chemung County is $1,020.
The unemployment rate in Chemung County is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Chemung County is 15.8%.
The average high in Chemung County is 63.1° and there are 87.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Chemung County

List Of Cities & Towns in Chemung County

Elmira, NY Population 26,349

Horseheads, NY Population 6,494

Southport, NY Population 6,435

Big Flats, NY Population 5,846

West Elmira, NY Population 4,691

Elmira Heights, NY Population 4,254

Horseheads North, NY Population 2,600

Breesport, NY Population 796

Pine Valley, NY Population 674

Erin, NY Population 529

Wellsburg, NY Population 471

Millport, NY Population 340

Van Etten, NY Population 0

Map Of Chemung County

Chemung County, NY Weather

The average high in Chemung County is 63.1°.
There are 74.78 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 87.2 inches of rain each year with 17.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:43 hours of sun each day in Chemung County.

Stat	Chemung County
Mean High	63.1
Nice Days	74.78
Rainfall	87.2
Snowfall	17.8
Sunny Hours	3:43

63.1°
Average High

87.2
Inches of Rain

Chemung County Photos

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Chemung County Demographics

Population over time in Chemung County

The current population in Chemung County is 82,805. The population has decreased -0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	84,456	0.4%
2022	84,115	-0.9%
2021	84,895	-

Gender in Chemung County

Chemung County is 50.4% female with 41,744 female residents.
Chemung County is 49.6% male with 41,060 male residents.

Female

50.4% (41,744)

Male

49.6% (41,060)

Gender	Chemung County	NY	USA
Female	50.4%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Chemung County

Chemung County is:

84.5% White with 69,933 White residents.
5.8% African American with 4,826 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 96 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 1,263 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 274 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 3,431 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 2,982 Hispanic residents.

White

84.5% (69,933)

African American

5.8% (4,826)

American Indian

0.1% (96)

Asian

1.5% (1,263)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (274)

Two Or More

4.1% (3,431)

Hispanic

3.6% (2,982)

Table: Chemung County By Race

Race	Chemung County	NY	USA
White	84.5%	53.4%	58.2%
African American	5.8%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.5%	8.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	19.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Chemung County, New York

6.2% of households in Chemung County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Chemung County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Chemung County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Chemung County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Chemung County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in Chemung County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Chemung County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.6% of households in Chemung County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Chemung County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.3% of households in Chemung County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (5,162)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (3,832)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (6,754)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (6,647)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (9,853)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (15,630)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (10,657)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.6% (14,547)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (5,338)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (4,380)

Income	Chemung County	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	5.7%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	4.1%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	6.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	13.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.6%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	10.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	16.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chemung County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Chemung County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Chemung County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Chemung County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Chemung County completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Chemung County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Chemung County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Chemung County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Chemung County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Chemung County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (1,656)

9-12th Grade

7% (5,796)

High School / GED

33% (27,325)

Some College

17% (14,076)

Associate's Degree

14% (11,592)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (12,420)

Master's Degree

10% (8,280)

Professional Degree

1% (828)

Doctorate Degree

1% (828)

Education	Chemung County	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	17%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	14%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%