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Bainbridge

New York · 1,248 residents (2025 est.) · 1.314 sq mi
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Bainbridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,452. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
1,181
−13%since 2000
from 1,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9681K1K1K2K1990201020202024Bainbridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,452
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,970
+87%since 2000
from $18,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+7%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,329)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,100)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(21)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other4.1%(49)
Diversity Score16.3%(192)
Diversity Score
16
+288%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bainbridge, New York?

Bainbridge, New York has about 1,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bainbridge, New York earns about $58,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bainbridge, New York expensive?

In Bainbridge, New York, the median home is worth about $124,200, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Bainbridge, New York?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bainbridge, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bainbridge, New York?

About 11.4% of people in Bainbridge, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bainbridge, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bainbridge, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 369 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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