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Ames

New York · 145 residents · 0.13 sq mi
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With 145 people, Ames is a city in New York. At a median age of 46.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $98,600. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

145
−16%since 2000
from 173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.3
+29%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7610914217520819902000201020202024Ames
202487
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.1%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(22)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,281
+53%since 2000
from $17,794 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade32.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$563
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
83.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
16.4% rent
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−29%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean5%(8)
Ancestry
German37.3%(60)
Irish18%(29)
English14.3%(23)
Scottish13%(21)
Dutch11.2%(18)
American8.1%(13)
Swedish7.5%(12)
Polish3.7%(6)
Italian3.1%(5)
French1.2%(2)
Norwegian1.2%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(2)
Serbian1.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+142%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
97.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
49.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married91.9%(34)
Widowed2.7%(1)
Divorced5.4%(2)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(3)
Married83.8%(31)
Widowed5.4%(2)
Divorced2.7%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ames, New York?

Ames, New York has about 145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ames, New York earns about $65,000 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 $98,600, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Ames, New York?

About 23.9% 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 5.6% 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 20 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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