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Ames

New York · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.131 sq mi
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Ames is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,500. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,800. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87
−50%since 2000
from 173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 1,321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+36%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
761091421752081990201020202024Ames
202487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,238
+194%since 2000
from $17,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.283
−9%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.4
−36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(7)
Diversity Score18.5%(16)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
+300%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−96.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ames, New York?

Ames, New York has about 87 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ames, New York?

The typical household in Ames, New York earns about $112,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ames, New York expensive?

In Ames, New York, the median home is worth about $157,800.

How educated are people in Ames, New York?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ames, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ames, New York?

About 1.1% of people in Ames, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ames, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ames, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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