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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Flats

New York · 2,686 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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Big Flats is a city of 2,686 people in New York. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. That is roughly 36% ahead of the New York median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.9% of people here. Median household income runs $44,784, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,686
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,482 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Big Flats
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(236)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(239)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(170)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(72)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(413)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(417)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.9%(400)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(250)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,784
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,457
−24%vs 2000
vs $22,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$454
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $578 in 2000
US average: $450
84.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
15.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,345)
Black1.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian2%(50)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,626)
Black1.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(165)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.5%(84)
Korean1.4%(79)
Asian Indian1.2%(70)
Taiwanese0.4%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.1%(1,193)
English17%(961)
Irish15.5%(875)
Italian9.4%(530)
Polish7.9%(448)
French3.9%(219)
American3.3%(184)
Romanian2.8%(160)
Czech2.7%(155)
Scottish1.8%(99)
Turkish1.6%(91)
Dutch1.4%(78)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(55)
Greek0.9%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(48)
Arab0.7%(40)
Lebanese0.7%(40)
British0.6%(35)
Russian0.6%(33)
Swedish0.4%(25)
Welsh0.4%(25)
Brazilian0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Nigerian0.2%(10)
Haitian0.1%(4)
Swiss0%(2)
Section 05

Education

34.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.0 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 married26%(607)
Married59.3%(1,386)
Widowed5.7%(134)
Divorced9.1%(212)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(410)
Married55%(1,264)
Widowed15.4%(353)
Divorced11.8%(271)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% 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)16.9%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 538 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 Big Flats, New York?

Big Flats, New York has about 2,686 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Flats, New York?

The typical household in Big Flats, New York earns about $44,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Flats, New York expensive?

In Big Flats, New York, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Big Flats, New York?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Big Flats, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Flats, New York?

About 1.9% of people in Big Flats, 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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