Van Etten City, New York is a city in the state of New York. Its population is just under 4,000 residents, and the median household income is $60,375. The city's unemployment rate is 5.4% for people aged 16 and older. Most of its population is employed, with 95.0% of the total population having at least a high school education. Another interesting fact about Van Etten is that 54.1% of its housing units were built before 1940.
As of the 2010 census, the population of Van Etten was approximately 1,557. It is located in Chemung County, and is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is comprised of both residents and businesses. The town was named for two brothers who founded it. It is located on NY-34, which intersects with NY-224. Van Etten Junction is a hamlet on NY-34, south of the village.