Chemung County, New York

Chemung County is a United States county located in the United States of New York. In 2000, the population was 91070. The July 2008 population estimate is 87813, It is the 32nd largest in terms of population. It has total area of 410.79 sq mi (1063.94 kmē), of which, 408.17 square miles (1057.16 kmē) of it is land and 2.62 square miles (6.79 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 13th smallest by total area among New York's county.

Chemung County New York
Map of Chemung County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 91070 people in the county, organized into 35049 households, and 23280 families living in the county. The population density was 223.1 people per square mile (86.14/kmē), giving it the 22nd most densely populated county among the New York. There were 37745 housing units at an average density of 92.5 per square mile (35.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 87813, The racial makeup of the county was 79491 White, 5561 Black or African American, 235 American Indian, 1001 Asian, 17 Native Hawaiian, and 1508 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36415, making its New York's 39th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43994, it is 35th wealthiest county by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the county was $18264, making it the 33rd highest county by per capita income in New York.

In 2000, 22739 pupils and students, of which 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female, 24.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.98% nursery or pri school, 4.92% kindergarten, 46.85% elementary school, 23.6% high school and 18.64% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Big Flats Airport CdpChemung County11.7511.720.042184186.42358259310
2Big Flats CdpChemung County3.933.910.022482634.92293853344
3Elmira CityChemung County7.587.320.27309404229.51449527292
4Elmira Heights VillageChemung County1.141.14041703664.51633429015
5Horseheads North CdpChemung County2.32.3028521239.12181350182
6Horseheads VillageChemung County3.873.87064521666.42077935915
7Millport VillageChemung County0.360.3602978211573931250
8Southport CdpChemung County6.746.580.1673961124.91787634899
9Van Etten VillageChemung County0.870.870581668.61222327955
10Wellsburg VillageChemung County0.570.57063111071742634135
11West Elmira CdpChemung County3.113.010.0951361705.32837653577
YearPopulation
April 2000 census91070
April 2000 Estimate91070
July 2000 Estimate91077
July 2001 Estimate90671
July 2002 Estimate90408
July 2003 Estimate89822
July 2004 Estimate89386
July 2005 Estimate88381
July 2006 Estimate88089
July 2007 Estimate87913
July 2008 Estimate87813
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7326281360
Kindergarten5775421119
Elementary school5583507110654
High school273726305367
College or graduate school160326364239
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chemung County, New York$36415$43994$18264
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587