Afton, NY City Data

Afton, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 836 people who live in Afton and approximately 51,401 who live in Chenango County. We want to help people moving to or living in Afton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Afton. We have included Afton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Afton Information

Chenango County where Afton resides is 898.7 square miles. The resident population of this county is 51,401 and has a population rank of 900 out of all the places in the United States.

Afton has a total of 836 people and of those residents there are 399 males and 437 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 43.9. There are approximately 577 births each year and around 528 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Afton varies per year, but currently 834 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 836 people who live in Afton, there are 211 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Afton is 109 male and 102 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 646.

General Afton Information
Total area in square miles - Chenango County	898.7
Water area in square miles - Chenango County	N/A
Resident population - Chenango County	51,401
Population rank - Chenango County	900
Total population	836
Total population (male)	399
Total population (female)	437
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	43.9
Births - Chenango County	577
Deaths- Chenango County	528
Population of one race	834
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	211
Population under 20 years (male)	109
Population under 20 years (female)	102
Total population 18 years and over	646

Afton Social Characteristics

There are 19,926 households in Afton. Families make up 13,550 of these households. The table below breaks down the Afton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,571), male householder with no wife present (1,037) and female householder with no husband present (1,880). The remainder of the Afton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,380. Afton, NY moving companies help people in Afton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Afton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Afton is based, there are 20,684 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,107 never married, 11,202 now married, 604 separated, 2,502 widowed, and 2,269 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 668 separated, 612 widowed and 1,983 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Afton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Afton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chenango County)
Total households	19,926
Family households (families)	13,550
With own children under 18 years	6,846
Married-couple family	10,571
With own children under 18 years	4,544
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,037
With own children under 18 years	683
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,880
With own children under 18 years	1,314
Nonfamily households	6,380
Householder living alone	5,181
65 years and over	2,277

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	105
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	128
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	696
Householder	237
Spouse	178
Child	242
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	135
Male householder	53
Male householder living alone	50
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	76
Female householder living alone	75
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,684
Never married	4,107
Now married	11,202
Separated	604
Widowed	2,502
Divorced	2,269
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	668
Widowed	612
Divorced	1,983

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	836
Male	399
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	32
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	8
Female	437
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	31
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	836
One race	834
White	823
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	831
People who are White alone	818
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	48,341
Same house	30,603
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,890
Different state or abroad	1,904
Different state	1,751
Abroad	153

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chenango County)
Total resident population	51,401
Born in United States	41,368
State of residence	43,231
Different state	7,014
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	269
Foreign born	887

Afton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Afton. That total enrollment is 13,094 for the population of the country, which includes Afton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,327 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,031 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,582.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Afton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,094
Pre-kindergarten	744
Public	519
Private	225
Kindergarten	751
Public	694
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,684
Public	6,372
Private	312
Elementary and high school	10,016
Public	9,625
Private	391
High school grades 9 to 12	3,332
Public	3,253
Private	79
College, undergraduate years	1,328
Public	1,173
Private	155
Graduate or professional school	255
Public	203
Private	52
Not enrolled in school	36,579

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,363
Less than 9th grade	1,932
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,744
High school graduate	13,702
Some college, no degree	5,936
Associate's degree	3,084
Bachelor's degree	4,965
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,901

Afton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 39,535 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Afton. The Afton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,697), service occupations (3,416), sales and office occupations (5,170), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (414), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,496) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,521). The 39,535 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 16,549 private wage and salary workers, 3,910 government workers, 2,138 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chenango County)
Population 16 years and over	39,535
In labor force	24,075
Civilian labor force	24,056
Employed	22,714
Unemployed	1,342
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	20,238
In labor force	11,253
Civilian labor force	11,251
Unemployed Civilian labor force	552
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	19,297
In labor force	12,822
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	790
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chenango County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,246
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,046
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,906
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,011
Other means	103
Worked at home	1,008
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	558,645

OCCUPATION (Chenango County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,697
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,697
Service occupations	3,416
Sales and office occupations	5,170
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	414
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,496
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,521

INDUSTRY (Chenango County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,697
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	883
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,938
Wholesale trade	580
Retail trade	2,418
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	961
Information	703
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,266
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,123
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,350
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,195
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,006

CLASS OF WORKER (Chenango County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,697
Private wage and salary workers	16,549
Government workers	3,910
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,138
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Afton Housing Characteristics

In Afton, NY there are 23,890 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,926 occupied and 3,964 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Afton, there are 14,349 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 233 units in Afton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Afton, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Afton, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Afton. There are 253 housing units with rent less than $200, 368 with rent between $200-299, 2,133 with rent between $300-499 and 1,479 with rent for $500 and above. Full Afton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Afton, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chenango County)
Total housing units	23,890
Occupied housing units	19,926
Vacant housing units	3,964

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chenango County)
Total housing units	23,890
1-unit, detached	14,349
1-unit, attached	233
2 units	1,510
3 or 4 units	1,120
5 to 9 units	494
10 to 19 units	163
20 to 49 units	329
50 or more units	152
Mobile home	5,371

HOUSING TENURE (Chenango County)
Occupied housing units	19,926
Owner-occupied	15,005
Renter-occupied	4,921

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chenango County)
Occupied housing units	19,926
No vehicles available	1,580
2 vehicle available	11,335
3 vehicles available	2,437
4 vehicles available	519
5 or more vehicles available	222

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chenango County)
Occupied housing units	19,926
Utility gas	3,041
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,206
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10,405
Coal or coke	126
Wood	2,012
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	138
No fuel used	40

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chenango County)
Occupied housing units	19,926
Less Than $50,000	15,005
$50,000 to $99,999	4,487
$100,000 to $149,999	695
$150,000 to $199,999	257
$200,000 to $299,999	69
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	62,700

GROSS RENT (Chenango County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,921
Less than $200	253
$200 to $299	368
$300 to $499	2,133
$500 to $699	1,078
$700 to $999	353
$1,000 to $1,499	42
$1,500 or more	5