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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bemus Point

New York · 369 residents · 0.419 sq mi
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The short version

Bemus Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $84,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
+9%vs 2000
vs 340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 47.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1712252793333871990201020202024Bemus Point
2024191
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(27)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(47)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(66)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(38)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(32)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,429
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,838
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,943 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$355
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bemus Point on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English27.7%(53)
German17.3%(33)
Irish13.1%(25)
Swedish13.1%(25)
Italian8.9%(17)
Austrian4.2%(8)
Russian4.2%(8)
American3.7%(7)
Dutch3.1%(6)
Scottish3.1%(6)
Latvian2.1%(4)
Polish2.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+100%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(27)
Married65.5%(57)
Widowed3.4%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(23)
Married57.7%(56)
Widowed5.2%(5)
Divorced13.4%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bemus Point, New York?

Bemus Point, New York has about 369 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bemus Point, New York?

The typical household in Bemus Point, New York earns about $26,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bemus Point, New York expensive?

In Bemus Point, New York, the median home is worth about $84,900, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Bemus Point, New York?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bemus Point, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bemus Point, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Bemus Point, 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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