Chautauqua County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

125,544

Median Age

42.9

Male Median

41.8

Female Median

44.1

Chautauqua County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Chautauqua County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.2%%.

-7.2%% Growth

Chautauqua County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Chautauqua County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.9125,544
202342.7126,329
202242.8127,440
202142.8128,042
202042.8127,584
201942.6128,496
201842.5129,656
201742.3130,846
201642.0131,748
201541.7132,646
201441.2133,556
201340.8134,156
201240.6134,599
201140.5135,018
201040.3135,263

Chautauqua County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.1%
5–1715.4%
18–249.2%
25–3411.1%
35–5423.2%
55–6414.6%
65+21.4%

Dependency Ratios for Chautauqua County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.4
Youth Dependency:
35.4
Old-Age Dependency:
37.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Chautauqua County, New York

The median age in Chautauqua County, New York is 42.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Chautauqua County, New York is 125,544.

In Chautauqua County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Chautauqua County, New York is aging.
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