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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ames

New York · 165 residents · 0.131 sq mi
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Ames has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,125. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,600. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

165
−5%vs 2000
vs 173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,260 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
761091421752081990201020202024Ames
202487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,125
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,145
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.6
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score3%(5)
3
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ames, New York?

Ames, New York has about 165 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ames, New York earns about $28,125 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, New York?

About 29.5% 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 6.7% of people in Ames, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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