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Chenango Bridge, New York

Chenango Bridge is a hamlet in the southern part of the Town of Chenango in Broome County, New York, United States. It lies where State Route 12A crosses the Chenango River. As of the 2020 census, Chenango Bridge had a population of 2,884. The community is listed as a census-designated place.

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Chenango Bridge
Hamlet and census-designated place
Map highlighting Chenango Bridge's location within Broome County.
Map highlighting Chenango Bridge's location within Broome County.
Chenango Bridge
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°10′00″N 075°51′45″W / 42.16667°N 75.86250°W / 42.16667; -75.862501
Country United States
State New York
CountyBroome County
TownChenango
Established1825
Area
2
 • Total
2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
 • Land2.45 sq mi (6.34 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation
1
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,884
 • Density1,177.6/sq mi (454.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code3
13745
Area code607
FIPS code4536-15121
GNIS feature ID5946480

Chenango Bridge is a hamlet in the southern part of the Town of Chenango in Broome County, New York, United States. It lies where State Route 12A (Chenango Bridge Road) crosses the Chenango River. As of the 2020 census, Chenango Bridge had a population of 2,884.6 The community is listed as a census-designated place.7

Geography

Chenango Bridge is located at 42°10′00″N 075°51′45″W / 42.16667°N 75.86250°W / 42.16667; -75.86250 (42.1667426, -75.8624167) and its elevation is 896 feet (273 m).1

According to the 2010 United States census, Chenango Bridge has a total area of 2.592 square miles (6.71 km2), of which 2.448 square miles (6.34 km2) is land and 0.144 square miles (0.37 km2) is water.4

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20202,884—
U.S. Decennial Census8

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Chenango Bridge had a population of 2,884. The median age was 46.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.4 males age 18 and over.910

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.11

There were 1,170 households in Chenango Bridge, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.5% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.9

There were 1,256 housing units, of which 6.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.9

Racial composition as of the 2020 census10
Race Number Percent
White 2,646 91.7%
Black or African American 24 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 0.1%
Asian 32 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 22 0.8%
Two or more races 157 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 51 1.8%
References

References

  1. "Chenango Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. "Post Offices By County: Broome County, New York". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
  4. "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. "FIPS55 Data: New York". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.
  6. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  7. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data: Chenango Bridge CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  11. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.