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Chateaugay, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chateaugay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

798
Residents
$78,750
Median income
$122,100
Median home
$1,044
Median rent (state)

Chateaugay - the verdict

Nationally, Chateaugay sits in the 60th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chateaugay, NY

New York's Chateaugay is a small town, with 798 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Chateaugay brings in $78,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Typical homes in Chateaugay are valued around $122,100, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. Educational attainment runs 26.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,044 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 48.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

798 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$78,750 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Chateaugay compare to other US cities?

Chateaugay measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chateaugay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Chateaugay near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Chateaugay ranks #1,143 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chateaugay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#646 of 1,205
46th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,143 of 1,256
8th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#999 of 1,202
17th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#207 of 1,246
83rd percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#789 of 1,254
37th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chateaugay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$122,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chateaugay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chateaugay, NY Chateaugay, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chateaugay, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chateaugay, NY median $78,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chateaugay, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chateaugay, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
798
Median Income
$78,750
Median Home Value
$122,100
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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735 residents740 residents745 residents750 residents 202020212022202320242025 747 residents 741 residents ▼ -0.8%
Chateaugay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
0.7%

Based on 294 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chateaugay sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,044/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Breesport
796 people
Millerton
801 people
Philadelphia
803 people
West Winfield
806 people
Matinecock
787 people
Friendship
783 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chateaugay's 798 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brenda, AZ
798 people
Pearl City, IL
798 people
Meriden, KS
798 people
New Haven, KY
798 people
Empire City, OK
798 people
Kenefick, TX
798 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chateaugay's $78,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Phoenix Lake, CA
$78,750 median income
Kurtistown, HI
$78,750 median income
De Witt, IL
$78,750 median income
Muncie, IL
$78,750 median income
Virden, IL
$78,750 median income
Laketon, IN
$78,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chateaugay, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chateaugay, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 86.0% Black or African American 12.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chateaugay compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chateaugay (this city) 798 $78,750
Breesport 796 $67,043
Millerton 801 $80,897
Philadelphia 803 $53,958
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chateaugay, NY?

What is the population of Chateaugay, NY? +

Chateaugay, NY counts 798 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chateaugay, NY? +

In Chateaugay, the typical household earns $78,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chateaugay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chateaugay; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chateaugay, NY? +

A typical home in Chateaugay is worth $122,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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