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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bemus Point

New York · 369 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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With 369 people, Bemus Point is a city in New York. At a median age of 37.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New York median by roughly 20%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $26,429, under the $30,130 national median.

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

369
+9%vs 2000
vs 340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 47.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17122527933338719902000201020202024Bemus 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

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

Housing

$84,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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 era100%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 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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