Village · New York
Chaumont, New York
Chaumont, village, in Jefferson County, New York. Chaumont had 581 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 615 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 650 (±183). GEOID 3614036.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
581
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 615 · ACS 2020-2024: 650 ±183
Median household income
$76,125
±$21,685 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$212,800
±$27,989 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$875
±$469 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Chaumont and what county is it in?
Chaumont is a village in Jefferson County, New York. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 626 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chaumont is in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Chaumont lies entirely within the Town of Lyme, 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 Chaumont, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 581 people lived in Chaumont on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 615 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 650 (±183).
| Measure | Chaumont | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 650 ±183 | 115,040 | no clear change |
| Households | 245 ±65 | 47,606 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.47 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 317 ±76 | 61,862 | no clear change |
Chaumont's population since 2000
From 592 in 2000 to 581 in 2025: down 1.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chaumont 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 Chaumont?
The median resident of Chaumont is 42.3 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Chaumont | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±10.1 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±8.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±8.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±3.9 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.3% ±7.0 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±6.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.5% ±10.2 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±2.5 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Chaumont earn?
Half of Chaumont's 245 households earn less than $76,125 a year (±$21,685), against $66,301 in Jefferson County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $69,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chaumont | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,125 ±$21,685 | $66,301 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,118 ±$22,390 | $86,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,156 ±$6,666 | $36,025 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±7.8 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±18.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±8.9 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±7.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±7.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Chaumont?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Chaumont's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,800 by its owner (±$27,989). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chaumont | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,800 ±$27,989 | $188,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$469 | $1,213 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±23.1 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$218 | $1,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±7.1 pts | 54.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±7.1 pts | 45.3% | – |
| Housing units | 317 ±76 | 61,862 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±7.3 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.8% ±8.8 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
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 Chaumont building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Chaumont 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 Chaumont work and get to work?
78.8% of Chaumont's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Chaumont | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±9.8 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±13.6 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.8% ±14.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±6.1 | 19.5 min | no clear change |
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 Chaumont?
No census tract lies mostly in Chaumont; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 603.02Jefferson County | 2,152 | $81,659 |
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 Chaumont) · Census block assignment files
How does Chaumont compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chaumont is the 12,597th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 499th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Chaumont 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 | 499th | 594 |
Chaumont's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Chaumont 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 Chaumont?
24 of the 57 figures for Chaumont 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 Chaumont 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 Chaumont.