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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ames

New York · 173 residents · 0.131 sq mi
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Ames has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

173
+5%since 1990
from 165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,321 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,260 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
−7%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
761091421752081990201020202024Ames
202487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,794
+35%since 1990
from $13,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.2
+35%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−11.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−39%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ames, New York?

Ames, New York has about 173 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ames, New York earns about $32,500 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, New York?

About 17.9% 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 8.8% of people in Ames, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ames, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ames, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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