Census-designated place · New York
Van Etten, New York
Van Etten, census-designated place, in Chemung County, New York. Van Etten had 601 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 587 (±153). GEOID 3676881.
Residents, 2020 Census
601
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 587 ±153
Median household income
$60,200
±$2,970 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$127,500
±$40,863 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$341 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Van Etten and what county is it in?
Van Etten is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Chemung County, New York. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 470 residents per square mile in 2020.
Van Etten is in the Elmira, NY metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Van Etten lies entirely within the Town of Van Etten, 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 Van Etten, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 601 residents in Van Etten, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 587 (±153).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Van Etten is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Van Etten | Chemung County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 587 ±153 | 82,147 | no clear change |
| Households | 238 ±57 | 35,262 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.49 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 286 ±59 | 39,252 | no clear change |
Van Etten's population since 2000
From 581 in 2000 to 601 in 2020: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Van Etten 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 Van Etten?
The median resident of Van Etten is 40.2 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Van Etten | Chemung County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±3.7 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±8.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±6.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±6.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±5.9 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±6.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±4.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±7.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±9.4 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±9.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±7.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Van Etten earn?
Half of Van Etten's 238 households earn less than $60,200 a year (±$2,970), against $63,716 in Chemung County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $74,303 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,103 after inflation. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Van Etten | Chemung County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,200 ±$2,970 | $63,716 | −$14,103 |
| Mean household income | $64,880 ±$10,040 | $86,374 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,109 ±$4,454 | $37,273 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±7.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±11.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.8% ±9.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±14.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Van Etten?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Van Etten's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,500 by its owner (±$40,863). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Van Etten | Chemung County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,500 ±$40,863 | $141,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$341 | $1,059 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±29.8 pts | 44.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,292 ±$302 | $1,332 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±11.1 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±11.1 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Housing units | 286 ±59 | 39,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±11.6 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.2% ±10.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±6.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.2% ±13.0 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±10.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
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 Van Etten building?
Van Etten last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2020.
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 Van Etten work and get to work?
76.3% of Van Etten's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.8 minutes.
| Measure | Van Etten | Chemung County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±7.3 pts | 57.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±9.1 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±8.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.8 min ±6.8 | 20.2 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 Van Etten?
No census tract lies mostly in Van Etten; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Chemung County | 3,240 | $64,194 |
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 Van Etten) · Census block assignment files
How does Van Etten compare with other places in New York?
Van Etten 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.
Van Etten's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Van Etten 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 Van Etten?
24 of the 57 figures for Van Etten 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 Van Etten 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' school search.