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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 1,690. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 844  (50.0%)
Females: 846  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,960 (it was $35,192 in 2000)
Charlotte:  $40,960
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,287
Charlotte:  $19,287
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,676 (it was $54,300 in 2000)
Charlotte:  $68,676
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,015; Detached houses: $90,861; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,854; In 2-unit structures: $983,509; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $482,603; Mobile homes: $34,464

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Races in Charlotte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Charlotte: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (20.7%), Irish (12.1%), Swedish (10.0%), Polish (8.2%), United States (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charlotte

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlotte town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Charlotte:  3.3% ($1,771)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (37.2 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (46.7 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (265.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sinclairville, NY (1.6 miles ), Gerry, NY (2.2 miles ), Cassadaga, NY (2.2 miles ), Stockton, NY (2.4 miles ), Cherry Creek, NY (2.6 miles ), Arkwright, NY (2.6 miles ), Cherry Creek, NY (2.7 miles ), Ellington, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $65,600
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $25,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $71,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 79.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)



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Charlotte-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Charlotte town center .

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Charlotte-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Charlotte center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Charlotte center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/2001 at 22:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Charlotte center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Charlotte:
  • BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DUNKIRK, NY)
  • WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WESTFIELD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlotte, NY

Amtrak station near Charlotte:
  • 14 miles: DUNKIRK (108 E. 4TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlotte:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 10 miles; FREDONIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,758)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 38 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 41 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)

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Notable location: Pickett Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Luce Hill Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlotte, NY



Charlotte compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Charlotte

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents49.4%15.8%7.9%3.1%2.2%
Congregations12.6%23.2%6.6%4.0%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.6%1.6%14.7%
Congregations2.5%1.0%4.0%4.0%38.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.46%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($601 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  0.63% ($31,512 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.39% ($26,697)
from Erie County, PA  0.20% ($28,938)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  0.67% ($27,775 average AGI)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.29% ($24,071)
to Erie County, PA  0.25% ($34,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlotte:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WDOE (1410 AM; 1 kW; DUNKIRK, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlotte:
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W203AW (88.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlotte:
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62AG (Channel 62; SINCLAIRVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W62AE (Channel 62; CHERRY CREEK, ETC., NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $9,075,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,192
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,590
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 24,632

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Charlotte, NY

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