Chenango County Demographics

A map of Chenango County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,757	43,153	92.3%	91.4%
Multiracial	1,621	2,152	3.5%	4.6%
Hispanic	1,181	1,117	2.5%	2.4%
Black	305	345	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	233	236	0.5%	0.5%
Native American/Other	224	217	0.5%	0.5%

Chenango County, New York has an estimated population of 46,321, a slight decrease from the 47,220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chenango County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chenango 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 Chenango County, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chenango County is ranked the 51st most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Chenango County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chenango County's White Population

42,757 residents of Chenango County, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chenango County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Chenango County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenango County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chenango County's population has increased from 91.4% to 92.3%.

Chenango County is more White than neighboring Broome County (79.3% White), Madison County (89.6% White), Cortland County (89.2% White), and Otsego County (88.1% White). Chenango County is less White than neighboring Susquehanna County (93.8% White).

Chenango County's Black Population

305 residents of Chenango County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chenango County is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Chenango County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenango County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Chenango County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Chenango County is more Black than neighboring Susquehanna County (0.2% Black). Chenango County is less Black than neighboring Broome County (5.1% Black), Madison County (1.8% Black), Cortland County (1.7% Black), and Otsego County (2.2% Black).

Chenango County's Asian Population

233 residents of Chenango County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chenango County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Chenango County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenango County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Asian residents' share of Chenango County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chenango County is less Asian than neighboring Broome County (5.1% Asian), Madison County (1.2% Asian), Cortland County (1.4% Asian), and Otsego County (1.5% Asian).

Chenango County's Hispanic Population

1,181 residents of Chenango County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chenango County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chenango County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenango County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Chenango County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Chenango County is more Hispanic than neighboring Susquehanna County (2.4% Hispanic). Chenango County is less Hispanic than neighboring Broome County (5.6% Hispanic), Madison County (2.6% Hispanic), Cortland County (3.6% Hispanic), and Otsego County (4.5% Hispanic).

Chenango County's Native American/Other Population

224 residents of Chenango 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 Chenango County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Chenango County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenango County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chenango County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chenango County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broome County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Susquehanna County (0.2% Native American/Other). Chenango County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chenango County's Multiracial Population

1,621 residents of Chenango County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chenango County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chenango County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenango County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chenango County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Chenango County is more Multiracial than neighboring Otsego County (3.2% Multiracial), and Susquehanna County (2.9% Multiracial). Chenango County is less Multiracial than neighboring Broome County (4.6% Multiracial), Madison County (4% Multiracial), and Cortland County (3.6% 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.