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Bemus Point

New York · 364 residents · 0.419 sq mi
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Bemus Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $172,300. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% 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

Total population
364
+7%since 2000
from 340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.6
+7%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1712252793333871990201020202024Bemus Point
2024191
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.4%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(59)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(63)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.4%(56)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,013
+45%since 2000
from $19,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
36.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian2.2%(8)
Other0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.1%(85)
English21.2%(62)
Swedish19.9%(58)
Irish18.2%(53)
Scottish7.5%(22)
Italian6.5%(19)
Polish5.8%(17)
American4.8%(14)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(10)
Norwegian2.7%(8)
Austrian2.1%(6)
French2.1%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Latvian2.1%(6)
Swiss2.1%(6)
Hungarian1.4%(4)
Welsh1%(3)
British0.7%(2)
Canadian0.7%(2)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Romanian0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
34.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bemus Point, New York earns about $50,313 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 $172,300, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Bemus Point, New York?

About 45.0% 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 4.1% of people in Bemus Point, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bemus Point, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bemus Point, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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