Village · New York
Cassadaga, New York
Cassadaga, village, in Chautauqua County, New York. Cassadaga had 553 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 573 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 608 (±144). GEOID 3612749.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
553
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 573 · ACS 2020-2024: 608 ±144
Median household income
$73,750
±$16,343 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$121,900
±$32,644 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$821
±$69 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Cassadaga and what county is it in?
Cassadaga is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 677 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cassadaga is in the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cassadaga lies entirely within the Town of Stockton, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cassadaga, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 553 people lived in Cassadaga on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 573 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 608 (±144).
| Measure | Cassadaga | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 608 ±144 | 125,544 | no clear change |
| Households | 233 ±48 | 53,393 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.36 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 303 ±56 | 66,476 | no clear change |
Cassadaga's population since 2000
From 676 in 2000 to 553 in 2025: down 18.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cassadaga as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cassadaga?
The median resident of Cassadaga is 45.9 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Cassadaga | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±10.2 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±7.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±7.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 41.9% ±4.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±3.5 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±7.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±6.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±6.9 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±9.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cassadaga earn?
Half of Cassadaga's 233 households earn less than $73,750 a year (±$16,343), against $58,351 in Chautauqua County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $58,714 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cassadaga | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 ±$16,343 | $58,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,616 ±$13,967 | $76,000 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,090 ±$5,403 | $32,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±5.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±13.5 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±10.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±4.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cassadaga?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Cassadaga's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,900 by its owner (±$32,644). The median renter pays $821 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cassadaga | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,900 ±$32,644 | $127,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $821 ±$69 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±19.9 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,061 ±$117 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±8.7 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±8.7 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 303 ±56 | 66,476 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.2% ±6.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.1% ±33.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±7.3 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.2% ±10.2 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cassadaga building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Cassadaga in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cassadaga work and get to work?
73.0% of Cassadaga's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Cassadaga | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±8.0 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±10.6 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±9.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±8.4 | 19.6 min | +10.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cassadaga?
No census tract lies mostly in Cassadaga; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 364.02Chautauqua County | 3,389 | $68,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cassadaga) · Census block assignment files
How does Cassadaga compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cassadaga is the 12,778th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 508th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Cassadaga is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 508th | 594 |
Cassadaga's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Cassadaga with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cassadaga?
25 of the 57 figures for Cassadaga on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cassadaga are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cassadaga.