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The total population of Chemung County is estimated to be 83,584 with 41,704 males (49.89%) and 41,880 females (50.11%). There are 176 more females than males in Chemung County.
The median household income in Chemung County was $62,882 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 692(1.11%) from $62,190 in 2020. This income is 84.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chemung County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $64,267. Overall, the median household income for the county of Chemung County stands at $55,845.
In Chemung County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,450 for males and $28,589 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,577 for males and $45,685 for females.
In Chemung County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $85,052, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $15,250.
In 2022, the population of Chemung County was 81,426, a 1.70% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chemung County's population was 82,830, a decline of 1.33% compared to a population of 83,945 in 2020.
The median age in Chemung County, NY is 41.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.58% were under the age of 15, 18.03% aged 15 to 29, 45.56% aged 30 to 64, 15.65% aged 65 to 84, and 3.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chemung County population: 86.89% are White, 5.95% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.47% are Asian, 0.76% are some other race and 4.62% are multiracial.