Chautauqua County, New York

Chautauqua County is a one of the county from New York's 62 counties, located in Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 139750 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 133789, making it the 23rd most populous county in New York. The county has a total area of 1500.02 sq mi (3885.03 sq km), of which, 1062.05 square miles (2750.7 sq km) of it is land and 437.97 square miles (1134.34 sq km) of it is water, giving it the seventh largest by total area among New York's county. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in New York.

Chautauqua County New York
Map of Chautauqua County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 139750 people, 54515 households, and 35966 families living in the county. The population density was 131.6 people per square mile (50.81/kmē), it would be the 28th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of New York. There were 64900 housing units at an average density of 61.1 per square mile (23.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county Age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. Its population was estimated at 133789 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 127248 White, 3531 Black or African American, 789 American Indian, 624 Asian, 46 Native Hawaiian, and 1551 from two or more races.

Chautauqua County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chautauqua County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chautauqua County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33458, it is New York's 12th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41054, it is 16th poorest county by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the county was $16840, it is the 15th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New York.

In 2000, 37459 pupils and students, of which 48.87% are male and 51.13% are female, 26.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.61% nursery or pri school, 4.72% kindergarten, 43.24% elementary school, 23.07% high school and 23.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bemus Point VillageChautauqua County0.430.430340782.81994333333
2Brocton VillageChautauqua County1.731.7301547893.11390127500
3Cassadaga VillageChautauqua County1.060.880.17676766.32036143359
4Celoron VillageChautauqua County0.740.740129517411509831544
5Cherry Creek VillageChautauqua County1.361.360551404.81535831528
6Dunkirk CityChautauqua County4.574.530.04131312899.61548228313
7Falconer VillageChautauqua County1.081.08025402346.71520532222
8Forestville VillageChautauqua County0.980.980770787.91599332778
9Fredonia VillageChautauqua County5.195.190107062061.81568534712
10Frewsburg CdpChautauqua County3.363.3601965584.31725437688
11Jamestown CityChautauqua County9.068.980.08317303534.61531625837
12Jamestown West CdpChautauqua County2.512.51025351009.42140141544
13Lakewood VillageChautauqua County1.971.97032581656.82456640364
14Mayville VillageChautauqua County2.012.01017568751656132250
15Panama VillageChautauqua County2.192.170.02491226.41641031250
16Ripley CdpChautauqua County1.371.37010307531696633125
17Sherman VillageChautauqua County0.830.830714860.41526630583
18Silver Creek VillageChautauqua County1.171.17028962477.91590432446
19Sinclairville VillageChautauqua County1.611.610665412.11441526625
20Westfield VillageChautauqua County3.813.8103481914.11582832136
YearPopulation
April 2000 census139750
April 2000 Estimate139747
July 2000 Estimate139661
July 2001 Estimate138604
July 2002 Estimate138008
July 2003 Estimate136945
July 2004 Estimate136338
July 2005 Estimate135092
July 2006 Estimate134336
July 2007 Estimate133953
July 2008 Estimate133789
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school105810422100
Kindergarten9298391768
Elementary school8447775216199
High school438842528640
College or graduate school348552678752
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chautauqua County, New York$33458$41054$16840
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587