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Batavia

New York · 15,600 residents · 5.20 sq mi
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Batavia is home to 15,600 people in New York. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $99,400. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 30% less than in New York as a whole. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,600
−4%since 2000
from 16,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K16K19902000201020202024Batavia
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(917)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(803)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(874)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(790)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(891)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,314)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,862)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(1,775)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,134)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(1,722)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(946)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(572)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,850
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,484 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,300
+60%since 2000
from $17,737 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$797
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
52.0% rent
2.14 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−14%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic89.3%(14,517)
Black5.1%(827)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(399)
Asian0.9%(141)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(12,561)
Black5.7%(896)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(946)
Asian1.4%(212)
Other5.5%(863)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(318)
Mexican1%(152)
Ecuadorian1%(151)
Dominican0.5%(79)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(98)
Asian Indian0.3%(47)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Laotian0%(3)
Ancestry
German20.5%(2,975)
Italian18.6%(2,701)
Irish13.1%(1,899)
English10.6%(1,543)
Polish9.9%(1,430)
French4.1%(601)
American3.8%(545)
Dutch2.2%(322)
Canadian1.5%(224)
Scottish1.5%(212)
Swedish1%(149)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(123)
British0.8%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(90)
West Indian0.6%(83)
Ukrainian0.5%(67)
Greek0.5%(66)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Russian0.4%(52)
Jamaican0.4%(52)
Hungarian0.3%(42)
Swiss0.2%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
31.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
49.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(3,110)
Married39.3%(2,564)
Widowed3.8%(249)
Divorced9.3%(606)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(2,297)
Married36.6%(2,354)
Widowed12.5%(804)
Divorced15.2%(981)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(177)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(117)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(328)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(108)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.7%(97)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,002 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 Batavia, New York?

Batavia, New York has about 15,600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Batavia, New York earns about $49,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batavia, New York expensive?

In Batavia, New York, the median home is worth about $99,400, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, New York?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Batavia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batavia, New York?

About 16.9% of people in Batavia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batavia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Batavia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 710 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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