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Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County, New York · ZIP 14048, 14062, 14063

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 124,105 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 53,602Households
  • $56,507Median household income
  • $119,300Median home value
  • 51Towns with a page
  • 38ZIP codes

Chautauqua County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−8.7%
125k130k135k140k2000: 139,75020002010: 134,90520102020: 127,6572020139,750127,657
Population of Chautauqua County at each census
CensusPopulation
2000139,750
2010134,905
2020127,657

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Chautauqua County
Under $50k44.3%
$50k to $100k30.9%
$100k to $150k14.6%
$150k to $200k5.8%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $56,507 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Chautauqua County
Owner occupied
37,020 units
Renter occupied
16,582 units
Vacancy rate
19.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Chautauqua County2023
Manufacturing8,218
Health care and social assistance6,925
Retail trade5,533
Accommodation and food services4,677
Other services (except public administration)1,900
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services1,815
Construction1,408
Wholesale trade1,296

37,679 employees in 2,695 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Chautauqua County compared with its state
Chautauqua County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChautauqua CountyNew York
Population126,32919,872,319
Median household income$56,507$84,578
Median age42.739.6
Median home value$119,300$403,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.1%39.6%
Foreign-born residents2.4%22.6%
Owner-occupied homes69.1%54.3%
Mean commute to work19.3 minutes32.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Chautauqua County51 with a page · sort by any column

Type
JamestownCity27,6998.90 sq mi
Pomfret TownTown12,60643.8 sq mi
DunkirkCity12,3794.54 sq mi
FredoniaVillage9,2955.14 sq mi
Ellicott TownTown8,57030.5 sq mi
Busti TownTown7,37448.2 sq mi
Hanover TownTown6,82149.2 sq mi
Westfield TownTown4,41947.0 sq mi
Ellery TownTown4,04147.5 sq mi
Chautauqua TownTown3,95367.4 sq mi
Portland TownTown3,86334.0 sq mi
Carroll TownTown3,38733.5 sq mi
LakewoodVillage2,9331.96 sq mi
WestfieldVillage2,8873.78 sq mi
Silver CreekVillage2,5741.15 sq mi
Sheridan TownTown2,50637.3 sq mi
Jamestown WestCensus designated place2,3982.52 sq mi
Ripley TownTown2,26548.8 sq mi
FalconerVillage2,2281.08 sq mi
North Harmony TownTown2,19642.1 sq mi
Poland TownTown2,16836.5 sq mi
FrewsburgCensus designated place2,0833.34 sq mi
Harmony TownTown2,06645.1 sq mi
Stockton TownTown1,99747.2 sq mi
Clymer TownTown1,79436.1 sq mi
Gerry TownTown1,70536.1 sq mi
Sherman TownTown1,63736.3 sq mi
Charlotte TownTown1,53536.5 sq mi
Ellington TownTown1,48436.5 sq mi
MayvilleVillage1,4412.02 sq mi
Kiantone TownTown1,36218.4 sq mi
BroctonVillage1,3051.77 sq mi
Dunkirk TownTown1,2026.21 sq mi
CeloronVillage1,0540.75 sq mi
Villenova TownTown1,04536.2 sq mi
Cherry Creek TownTown1,03236.6 sq mi
Arkwright TownTown99935.7 sq mi
Mina TownTown98135.8 sq mi
French Creek TownTown97636.3 sq mi
RipleyCensus designated place9371.37 sq mi
ShermanVillage6670.81 sq mi
ForestvilleCensus designated place6251.06 sq mi
SinclairvilleVillage5621.62 sq mi
CassadagaVillage5560.85 sq mi
PanamaVillage4522.21 sq mi
Sunset BayCensus designated place3920.66 sq mi
ChautauquaCensus designated place3400.43 sq mi
Cherry CreekCensus designated place3251.36 sq mi
Bemus PointVillage3040.42 sq mi
KennedyCensus designated place2342.04 sq mi
BustiCensus designated place2132.26 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 36 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.