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Canandaigua

New York · 10,347 residents (2025 est.) · 4.56 sq mi
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Canandaigua has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,929. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,100. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,514
−7%since 2000
from 11,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,306 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+16%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Canandaigua
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,692
+122%since 2000
from $20,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+5%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
49.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+37%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(10,745)
Black1.5%(170)
Hispanic / Latino1%(115)
Asian0.7%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(890)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(9,037)
Black0.9%(99)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(928)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other4.1%(428)
Diversity Score31.5%(3,308)
Diversity Score
31
+298%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canandaigua, New York?

Canandaigua, New York has about 10,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canandaigua, New York earns about $64,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canandaigua, New York expensive?

In Canandaigua, New York, the median home is worth about $229,100, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Canandaigua, New York?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Canandaigua, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canandaigua, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Canandaigua, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canandaigua, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Canandaigua, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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