Chemung County Demographics

A map of Chemung County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	69,004	69,559	84.0%	82.7%
Black	5,226	5,009	6.4%	6.0%
Multiracial	3,131	4,775	3.8%	5.7%
Hispanic	3,085	2,938	3.8%	3.5%
Asian	1,271	1,426	1.5%	1.7%
Native American/Other	430	441	0.5%	0.5%

Chemung County, New York has an estimated population of 82,147, a slight decrease from the 84,148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 6.4% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chemung County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chemung has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chemung County, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chemung County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Chemung County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chemung County's White Population

69,004 residents of Chemung County, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chemung County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Chemung County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chemung County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chemung County's population has increased from 82.7% to 84.0%.

Chemung County is more White than neighboring Tompkins County (73.7% White). Chemung County is less White than neighboring Schuyler County (92.4% White), Bradford County (94.1% White), Tioga County (92.5% White), and Yates County (93.7% White).

Chemung County's Black Population

5,226 residents of Chemung County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chemung County is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Chemung County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chemung County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Chemung County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Chemung County is more Black than neighboring Schuyler County (1.1% Black), Tompkins County (3.6% Black), Bradford County (0.9% Black), Tioga County (1.3% Black), and Yates County (0.8% Black).

Chemung County's Asian Population

1,271 residents of Chemung County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chemung County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Chemung County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chemung County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Asian residents' share of Chemung County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Chemung County is more Asian than neighboring Schuyler County (0.5% Asian), Bradford County (0.5% Asian), Tioga County (0.9% Asian), and Yates County (0.9% Asian). Chemung County is less Asian than neighboring Tompkins County (10.1% Asian).

Chemung County's Hispanic Population

3,085 residents of Chemung County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chemung County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chemung County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chemung County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chemung County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Chemung County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schuyler County (2.1% Hispanic), Bradford County (1.7% Hispanic), Tioga County (2.4% Hispanic), and Yates County (2.6% Hispanic). Chemung County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tompkins County (6.6% Hispanic).

Chemung County's Native American/Other Population

430 residents of Chemung County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chemung County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Chemung County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chemung County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chemung County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chemung County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schuyler County (0.4% Native American/Other), Bradford County (0.4% Native American/Other), Tioga County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Yates County (0.2% Native American/Other). Chemung County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tompkins County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Chemung County's Multiracial Population

3,131 residents of Chemung County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chemung County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chemung County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chemung County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chemung County's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.8%.

Chemung County is more Multiracial than neighboring Schuyler County (3.5% Multiracial), Bradford County (2.3% Multiracial), Tioga County (2.5% Multiracial), and Yates County (1.9% Multiracial). Chemung County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tompkins County (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.