Chenango, New York
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Population change since 2000: -1.8%
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| Males: 5,526 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 5,726 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.9 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13901.
| Chenango: | $81,186 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,633 (it was $22,431 in 2000)
Chenango town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,251 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
| Chenango: | $165,251 |
| NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $180,458; detached houses: $178,249; townhouses or other attached units: $268,846; in 2-unit structures: $138,144; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,592; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $758,756; mobile homes: $62,903
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- 10,71195.2%White alone
- 1711.5%Two or more races
- 1661.5%Hispanic
- 930.8%Asian alone
- 790.7%Black alone
- 230.2%American Indian alone
- 90.08%Other race alone
Races in Chenango detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), German (19.8%), English (17.1%), Italian (10.7%), Polish (6.6%), United States (6.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 33.9 square miles.
Population density: 332 people per square mile (very low).
209 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Chenango town: | 2.5% ($2,133) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (8.5 miles 
, pop. 56,298).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (111.1 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (139.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Chenango Bridge, NY (1.2 miles ),
), Fenton, NY (1.7 miles ),
), Port Dickinson, NY (1.8 miles ),
), Dickinson, NY (2.0 miles ),
), Maine, NY (2.7 miles ),
), Binghamton University, NY (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 75.88 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 607
Chenango, New York accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $368,700
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $261,500
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,300
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,000
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,700
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,100
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $203,000
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,300
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,500
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,000
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,000
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $169,000
- 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,900
- 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $232,400
- 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $166,800
- 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $251,600
- 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $226,900
- 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $145,700
- 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $181,500
- 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $177,300
- 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $141,000
- 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $66,000
- 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,700
- 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $76,900
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (14.4%)
- Health care (12.5%)
- Construction (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Construction (9.9%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Health care (5.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
- Health care (20.5%)
- Educational services (18.4%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Computer specialists (3.4%)
- Registered nurses (3.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Computer specialists (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Engineers (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
- Registered nurses (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Average climate in Chenango, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Chenango-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Chenango town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 27.1 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Chenango-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 195.1 miles away from Chenango center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 314.9 miles away from Chenango center
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) earthquake occurred 237.4 miles away from Chenango center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Broome County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Chenango:
- GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES BINGHAMTON (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- ELIZABETH CHURCH MANOR NURSING (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- JAMES G JOHNSTON MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, NY)
- GOOD SHEPHERD FAIRVIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- BROOME DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- BROOME DDSO (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
- BINGHAMTON PSYCH CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BINGHAMTON, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chenango:
- SUNY Broome Community College (about 4 miles; Binghamton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,969)
- SUNY at Binghamton (about 8 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
- Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 31 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
- SUNY College at Cortland (about 33 miles; Cortland, NY; FT enrollment: 6,838)
- Ithaca College (about 36 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Cornell University (about 36 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 47 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Chenango: Dimmock Hill Golf Course (A), Apple Hills Fruit Farm (B), Chenango Town Hall (C), Chenango Fire Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chenango include: Saint Christophers Church (A), Saint Ritas Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Chenango Bridge United Methodist Church (D), First Church of Christ (E), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (F), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (G), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (H), Valley Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Glen Castle Cemetery (3), Dimmick Hill Cemetery (4), Collins-Hall Cemetery (5), Lilly Cemetery (6), Maple Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Saint Johns Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Gilbert Creek (A), Brooks Creek (B), Potato Creek (C), Castle Creek (D), Osborne Creek (E), Thomas Creek (F), Kattell Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.1% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Banks with branches in Chenango (2011 data):
- HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Chenango Branch at 1314 Front Street, branch established on 1960/06/13. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
For population 15 years and over in Chenango:
- Never married: 20.2%
- Now married: 59.9%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 7.0%
- Divorced: 10.5%
For population 25 years and over in Chenango:
- High school or higher: 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.1 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Chenango, NY (based on Broome County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 62,220 | 34 |
| Mainline Protestant | 21,823 | 82 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,541 | 84 |
| Other | 4,900 | 18 |
| Orthodox | 2,285 | 9 |
| Black Protestant | 295 | 2 |
| None | 95,536 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 32
| Here: | 1.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| Broome County: | 0.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
| This county: | 4.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 159
| Here: | 8.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Broome County: | 8.6% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Broome County: | 27.0% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Broome County: | 14.7% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Businesses in Chenango, NY
- SONIC Drive-In: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Chenango:
- WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chenango:
- WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
- WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
- W293AC (106.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- W221AX (92.1 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WCII (88.5 FM; SPENCER, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Chenango:
- WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 45Number of bridges
- 856ft / 261mTotal length
- $115,021,000Total costs
- 392,903Total average daily traffic
- 48,785Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 241960-1969
- 51970-1979
- 91980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chenango)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- CHENANGO, 8 John Smith Road (Lat: 42.181500 Lon: -75.892806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 71.9 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WQOM396,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2011, Expiration Date: 11/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- BROOME CNTY, 47 Thomas Street (Lat: 42.176500 Lon: -75.876056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQSD411,
Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2023, Expiration Date: 09/04/2033, Certifier: Karen Andrews, Registrant: County Of Broome, 153 Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905, Phone: (607) 778-8214, Email:
- STATION, Hospital Hill Rd (Lat: 42.173944 Lon: -75.861306), Structure height: 14.6 m, Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: WHJ584,
Assigned Frequencies: 2181.60 MHz, 2184.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1993, Expiration Date: 03/11/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/24/1997, Phone: (607) 778-2110
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 65.6%Utility gas
- 21.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.0%Electricity
- 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.4%Wood
- 0.1%Coal or coke
- 50.0%Utility gas
- 31.2%Electricity
- 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.8%Coal or coke
Chenango compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Chenango on our top lists:
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"