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County population in July 2011: 134,813 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 37,757
Renter-occupied apartments: 16,758
% of renters here:

31%
State:

30%

Land area: 1062 sq. mi.
Water area: 438.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chautauqua County: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.3%), Manufacturing (21.3%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Chautauqua County races chart

Races in Chautauqua County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (90.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 68,143  (48.8%)
Females: 71,607  (51.2%)

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Chautauqua County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Chautauqua County:

2.5 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,849 ($33,458 in 1999)
This county:

$37849
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $369, upper quartile is $545)
This county:

$451
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,600 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Chautauqua County:

$80,600
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,000 - $123,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $149,686
Here:

$149,686
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $338,208
Here:

$338,208
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $172,690
Here:

$172,690
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,745
Here:

$179,745
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $455,923
Here:

$455,923
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $57,491
Here:

$57,491
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,247
Here:

$19,247
State:

$137,621
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $982
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $420

Institutionalized population: 2,983

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 232
  • Thefts: 737
  • Auto thefts: 28

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 34
  • Burglaries: 251
  • Thefts: 823
  • Auto thefts: 24

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 164 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2008: 141 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2009: 120 buildings, average cost: $135,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Chautauqua County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 50.1%
McCain (Republican): 49.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,344 (2.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,771 (2.3%)


Chautauqua County household income distribution in 2009 Chautauqua County home values distribution


Chautauqua County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%
Chautauqua County:

17.7%
New York:

14.2%
Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 20 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.8%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chautauqua County is $446 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $690 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jamestown, Pomfret, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Ellicott, Busti, Hanover, Portland, Westfield, Chautauqua.

Chautauqua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Arkwright town7116 - 183323 - 44
Busti town4163 - 82419 - 29
Carroll town283227 - 386560 - 71
Cattaraugus Reservation0146 - 254024 - 56
Charlotte town095 - 173017 - 44
Chautauqua town2753 - 81712 - 22
Cherry Creek town92013 - 274535 - 55
Clymer town252518 - 325547 - 63
Dunkirk city641.60.8 - 2.686 - 11
Dunkirk town373 - 122515 - 36
Ellery town181813 - 243932 - 46
Ellicott town911412 - 173935 - 42
Ellington town61812 - 254534 - 56
French Creek town1137 - 203624 - 49
Gerry town2148 - 233827 - 53
Hanover town79129 - 143530 - 40
Harmony town1174 - 112214 - 31
Jamestown city2131210 - 143734 - 40
Kiantone town14138 - 183426 - 43
Mina town41711 - 264331 - 55
North Harmony town16117 - 153023 - 37
Poland town112015 - 274638 - 56
Pomfret town1301513 - 184037 - 44
Portland town15106 - 142922 - 37
Ripley town4105 - 162919 - 41
Sheridan town301512 - 204034 - 47
Sherman town16107 - 152922 - 38
Stockton town192519 - 335748 - 64
Villenova town31710 - 274431 - 57
Westfield town653027 - 356257 - 66
Chautauqua county9521335

2005 air pollution in Chautauqua County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.101 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.025 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.chautauqua-ny.com

Click to draw/clear Chautauqua County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chautauqua County: King Corners (A), Kelly Corners (B), Triangle Camp (C), Jones Corners (D), Kings School Corner (E), Jamestown Optimist Boys Camp (F), Sheldon Corners (G), Skinners Switch (H), Keene marina (I), Keene Marina (J), Town Corners (K), Wickwire Corners (L), Rose Brook Golf Course (M), Pinehurst Golf Course (N), Gates Corners (O), Lakeside Golf Course (P), Hillview Golf Course (Q), Chautauqua Point Golf Club (R), Chautauqua Golf Club (S), Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chautauqua County include: Saint Hyacinth Chapel (A), Clymer Hill Reformed Church (B), Saint Matthias Church (C), Edwards Chapel (D), Elm Flats Church (E), Open Door Baptist Church (F), Stockton Community Church (G), Silver Creek Assembly of God Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Mina Cemetery (2), Ross Mills Cemetery (3), Saint Anthony Cemetery (4), Saint Hedwigs Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Upper Lake (B), West Mud Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Black Pond (E), Chautauqua Lake (F), Clay Pond (G), East Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tupper Creek (A), Parks Brook (B), York Run (C), Fuller Gulf Creek (D), Wing Creek (E), Frews Run (F), Wiltsie Run (G), Freelings Creek (H), Bear Lake Outlet (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chautauqua County include: Lake Erie State Park (1), Ottoway Park (2), Hawthorne Park (3), Melrose Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Ripley Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cattaraugus County , Erie County , Erie County, Pennsylvania , Warren County, Pennsylvania .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 8,752
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,643 (63% naturalized citizens)

Chautauqua County:

1.9%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 373
  • 1990 to 1994: 249
  • 1985 to 1989: 233
  • 1980 to 1984: 209
  • 1975 to 1979: 165
  • 1970 to 1974: 147
  • 1970 to 1974: 224
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,043

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.3%

Chautauqua County marital status for males
Chautauqua County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 42,094
  • One, attached: 1,077
  • Two: 8,355
  • 3 or 4: 3,543
  • 5 to 9: 1,921
  • 10 to 19: 901
  • 20 or more: 1,897
  • Mobile homes: 4,965
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 147

Housing units in Chautauqua County with a mortgage: 16,166 (862 second mortgage, 2,465 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,199

Here:

59.1% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.28%
Here50.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 70,267
Total congregations: 198

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents34,731 (49.4%)11,100 (15.8%)5,583 (7.9%)2,146 (3.1%)1,551 (2.2%)
Congregations25 (12.6%)46 (23.2%)13 (6.6%)8 (4.0%)7 (3.5%)
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1,360 (1.9%)1,224 (1.7%)1,146 (1.6%)1,090 (1.6%)10,336 (14.7%)
Congregations5 (2.5%)2 (1.0%)8 (4.0%)8 (4.0%)76 (38.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Chautauqua County - Jamestown, Pomfret, Dunkirk, Fredonia, Ellicott

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chautauqua County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Chautauqua County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Chautauqua County:

11.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

12.4%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Chautauqua County:

Average size of farms: 148 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,232
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $307.52
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.32%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.01%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,118
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.39%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,620
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.15
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.57%
Corn for grain: 8986 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 338 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1034 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,439 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19,670 acres

Tornado activity:

Chautauqua County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chautauqua County-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 74.9 miles away from the county 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 77.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the county 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 93.5 miles away from Chautauqua County 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 76.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/30/2004 at 04:03:14, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 8, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1857): September 1, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 2, 2005 to April 4, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1589): April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1589, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 13, 2004 to September 16, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1564): October 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1564, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1534): August 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1534, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 24, 2001 to December 29, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3170): December 31, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3170, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Snow Storm, Incident Period: November 19, 2000 to November 21, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3157): December 4, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3157, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • New York Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3136): January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3136, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (18%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (4%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chautauqua County (%):



  • German (17%)
  • Italian (15%)
  • Swedish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Polish (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (6%)


Chautauqua County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 48,470 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 6,805 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 452 (1%)
  • Taxi: 273 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 47 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 144 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,142 (5%)
  • Other means: 347 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,054 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Chautauqua County, New York:

  • 2,173 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,298 people in nursing homes
  • 1,229 people in state prisons
  • 416 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 327 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 281 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 235 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 171 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 143 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,802.

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%

1.49% relocated from other counties in New York ($12,987 average AGI)
1.92% relocated from other states ($23,582 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:

1.92%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Warren County, PA  0.13% ($26,984)
from Monroe County, NY  0.07% ($36,500)
from Niagara County, NY  0.06% ($41,207)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.04% ($40,824)


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%

1.52% relocated to other counties in New York ($8,982 average AGI)
2.91% relocated to other states ($20,159 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:

2.91%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Monroe County, NY  0.12% ($27,068)
to Warren County, PA  0.11% ($27,815)
to Niagara County, NY  0.06% ($28,933)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.06% ($21,714)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Chautauqua County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Chautauqua County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chautauqua County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,700 (21,829 aged, 3,871 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.91
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11399.68
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 442.930
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48034.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1052.720
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1114.300
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44.89
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 75.51

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.6
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 85.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 40.7
  • Other - 44.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 133,354
  • In family households: 111,078 (27,867 male householders, 8,279 female householders)
    28,432 spouses, 39,967 children (36,789 natural, 837 adopted, 2,341 stepchildren), 1,444 grandchildren, 603 brothers or sisters, 747 parents, 944 other relatives, 2,795 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 22,276 (7,946 male householders (6,325 living alone)), 10,396 female householders (9,016 living alone)), 3,934 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,396 (3,021 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 16,195 2-persons, 8,073 3-persons, 7,160 4-persons, 3,202 5-persons, 1,104 6-persons, 412 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15,341 1-person, 2,461 2-persons, 303 3-persons, 175 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

92.8% of residents of Chautauqua County speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $844,910,000 ($6155 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $42,242,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $374,901,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $173,590,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,103,000
Federal grants: $216,997,000
Federal procurement contracts: $46,362,000 ($31,566,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $27,957,000 ($2,795,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,614,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $29,076,000
Federal Government insurance: $70,750,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,832
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,855
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +385
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3,562
Here:  -26 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Chautauqua County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.28 millions of gallons per day (45% from ground, 55% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 439
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,549
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,014
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,918
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,039
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,474
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,652
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,792
  • 1939 or earlier: 31,030
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chautauqua County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 114
  • 3 rooms: 586
  • 4 rooms: 2,956
  • 5 rooms: 7,051
  • 6 rooms: 9,338
  • 7 rooms: 7,550
  • 8 rooms: 4,934
  • 9+ rooms: 5,184
  • 1 room: 251
  • 2 rooms: 1,105
  • 3 rooms: 2,925
  • 4 rooms: 4,019
  • 5 rooms: 4,021
  • 6 rooms: 2,363
  • 7 rooms: 1,041
  • 8 rooms: 574
  • 9+ rooms: 459
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chautauqua County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 1,059
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,288
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,222
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,464
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,655
  • no bedroom: 413
  • 1 bedroom: 4,740
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,638
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,714
  • 4 bedrooms: 959
  • 5+ bedrooms: 294
Cars and other vehicles available in Chautauqua County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,952
  • 1 vehicle: 12,207
  • 2 vehicles: 17,398
  • 3 vehicles: 4,752
  • 4 vehicles: 1,042
  • 5+ vehicles: 406
  • no vehicle: 4,160
  • 1 vehicle: 8,581
  • 2 vehicles: 3,315
  • 3 vehicles: 550
  • 4 vehicles: 109
  • 5+ vehicles: 43

61% of Chautauqua County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in New York.

Chautauqua County:

61.3%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 106532
  • Northeast: 17149
  • Midwest: 4817
  • South: 4207
  • West: 1736

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chautauqua County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (74.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.9%)
  • Wood (5.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.5%)
  • Electricity (5.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (69.3%)
  • Electricity (22.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Wood (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,042
Here:

6.4%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 257
Here:

3.0%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 627
Here:

7.9%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Chautauqua County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,737,000
  • Charges - All Other: $29,991,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,079,000
    Sewerage: $3,498,000
    Air Transportation: $133,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $4,890,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,824,000
    Air Transportation: $2,219,000
    General - Other: $924,000
    Police Protection: $278,000
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $43,834,000
    General - Other: $28,114,000
    Health - Other: $16,335,000
    Regular Highways: $11,188,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,528,000
    Police Protection: $8,113,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $7,561,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,217,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,035,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,936,000
    Sewerage: $3,277,000
    Financial Administration: $3,238,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,972,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,842,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,327,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,117,000
    Air Transportation: $942,000
    Parks and Recreation: $761,000
    Local Fire Protection: $725,000
    Housing and Community Development: $331,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $48,867,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,544,000
    All Other: $82,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,474,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $20,640,000
    Other Higher Education: $4,202,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $30,185,000
    Transit Utilities: $424,000
  • Intergovernmental to State – Corrections - Other: $660,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,446,000
    Highways: $1,397,000
    Education: $589,000
    Public Welfare: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $54,569,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,702,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,968,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,188,000
    Rents: $2,265,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,770,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $522,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
    Sale of Property: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,269,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,301,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,751,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $4,123,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $7,478,000
    General - Other: $116,000
    Local Fire Protection: $107,000
    Air Transportation: $24,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Health - Other: $13,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,007,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $15,000,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $10,000,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $39,760,000
    Health and Hospitals: $8,152,000
    Highways: $7,890,000
    All Other: $5,465,000
    Education: $266,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $58,676,000
    Property: $56,428,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,346,000
    Other License: $1,296,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $759,000
    Other Selective Sales: $587,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,971,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,185
  • Number of aged recipients: 344
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,841
  • Number of recipients under 18: 608
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,820
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 757
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,788
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,135


Chautauqua County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Chautauqua County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 33 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED259$64,7031,050$88,6972,711$77,508575$13,7017$163,143464$111,528
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$61,70678$70,397397$73,59957$21,2280$046$115,848
APPLICATIONS DENIED42$60,476220$57,0861,769$69,814381$17,7401$20,000104$89,875
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$47,83383$65,0121,208$75,08465$37,2310$056$81,214
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$46,00022$73,59178$75,57712$64,7500$07$94,571
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 33 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED371$81,248308$86,96456$107,732
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED68$69,32455$111,49112$114,083
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$40,7008$135,2502$274,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$83,6259$111,6672$40,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$83,0000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Chautauqua County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,14675.8 years
Mary1,07881.0 years
William77675.3 years
Joseph74775.9 years
Robert73971.8 years
Charles67276.0 years
Helen59880.1 years
Frank58377.4 years
James57771.4 years
George56076.2 years
Most common last names in Chautauqua County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1,11079.3 years
Anderson77179.7 years
Carlson63579.1 years
Smith51576.9 years
Peterson32980.5 years
Nelson32378.5 years
Swanson31079.2 years
Miller22176.4 years
Olson20479.2 years
Larson19180.7 years
Businesses in Chautauqua County, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Little Caesars Pizza3
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets5
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices2
Applebee's2McDonald's6
Arby's3New Balance1
AutoZone1Nike4
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Best Western2Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Pac Sun1
Burger King3Payless2
CVS5Penske1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut2
Clarion2RadioShack3
Cold Stone Creamery2Red Lobster1
Comfort Inn2Red Roof Inn1
Curves2Rite Aid5
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Deb1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza1Sears3
Dunkin Donuts3Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx11Starbucks1
Finish Line1Subway6
Foot Locker1T-Mobile3
GNC3T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell2
H&R Block6Tim Hortons9
Home Depot2True Value5
Hot Topic1U-Haul6
JCPenney2UPS18
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
KFC3Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Bryant1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture3YMCA3
Browse common businesses in Chautauqua County, NY


Chautauqua County on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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