Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

125,544

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.468% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,351

3.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$127,900

7.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,718

0.559% 1-year growth

About

9.19% of the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, 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 Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are SUNY at Fredonia (843 degrees awarded in 2024), Jamestown Community College (478 degrees), and Jamestown Business College (97 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was $127,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Chautauqua County PUMA, NY borders Erie County (South) PUMA, NY, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, Erie County (Outer) PUMA, PA, and Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA.

United States New York Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.59% of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

In 2024, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Other (Hispanic) and 3.21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are Spanish (6,361 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,793 households), and German (903 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,233

Women

50.4%

62,254

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 125,487 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 418
Other (Hispanic)
4.18k ± 688
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.21k ± 643

9.59%

Hispanic Population

12k people

9.59% of the people in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
348 ± 457 people
Mexico
261 ± 396 people
Canada
244 ± 383 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 348 Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 261 and Canada with 244.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.26k people

2.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3k people

As of 2024, 2.59% of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY residents (3.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,361 households (5.34%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,793 households (1.51%)
German
903 households (0.758%)

9.19% of the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was Spanish. 5.34% of the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,666 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
1,232 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,195 ± 247

Chautauqua County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

Health

94.7% of the population of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY declined by 0.866% from 5.36% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY employs 50.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,202 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,080 people), and Construction (2,466 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($241,013), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($228,852), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($140,272).

Males in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,239. The income inequality in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,207

Women

49.7%

25,511

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in 2024 was 50,718 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.7k

2024 Value

0.559%

1 Year growth

± 0.559%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.559%, from 50.4k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,524 people), Registered nurses (1,396 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.7k

2024 Value

0.559%

1 Year growth

± 0.559%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.559%, from 50.4k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,202 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,080 people), and Construction (2,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,541

Median earning men ± $1,642

$36,040

Median earning women ± $1,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,825), Wholesale Trade ($65,219), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,421), Manufacturing ($47,990), and Wholesale Trade ($43,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chautauqua County PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY awarded 1,459 degrees. The student population of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,073 male students and 4,292 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are White (1,099 and 77.7%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 8.98%), Black or African American (71 and 5.02%), and Two or More Races (61 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (843 and 57.8%), Jamestown Community College (478 and 32.8%), and Jamestown Business College (97 and 6.65%).

The most popular majors in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (187 and 12.8%), General Studies (67 and 4.59%), and Music Teacher Education (62 and 4.25%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $18,010 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,365 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,365 students enrolled in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,682 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded
General Psychology
54 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY at Fredonia
843 degrees awarded
Jamestown Community College
478 degrees awarded
Jamestown Business College
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 843 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 506 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY, which is 0.531 times less than the 953 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,099 degrees mean that there were 8.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 127 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,761) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (18.9k), and Secondary Education (15.1k).

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

The median property value in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was $127,900 in 2024, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $127,900, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,463

$36,762

Median Property Taxes

±$1,174

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chautauqua County PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,351

Median Household Income

± $1,736

53.4k

Number of Households

± 1,540

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY grew to $58,351 from the previous year's value of $56,507.

The following chart displays the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, 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

0.413

2024 Wage GINI in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

0.418

2023 Wage GINI in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chautauqua County PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.85%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.85%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY (21.1k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chautauqua County PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.