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Canastota

New York · 4,400 residents (2025 est.) · 3.34 sq mi
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Canastota is a city of 4,487 people in New York. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $930 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,487
+1%since 2000
from 4,425 in 2000
4,400 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,343 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,298 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.6
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Canastota
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(255)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(352)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(446)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(693)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(618)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(564)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(555)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,015
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,155 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,274
+122%since 2000
from $16,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
+1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$930
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
68.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
12.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,275)
Black0.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(50)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,567)
Black5.3%(238)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(152)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other11.5%(516)
44
+118%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(140)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(5)
Burmese0.1%(5)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian26.1%(1,170)
German17.7%(794)
Irish17.7%(793)
English11.6%(520)
Welsh6.2%(278)
Polish5.9%(266)
American4.2%(190)
West Indian2.4%(106)
French2.1%(96)
Scottish2.1%(94)
Haitian1.9%(87)
Greek0.8%(36)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(31)
Dutch0.6%(28)
Hungarian0.5%(22)
Jamaican0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Swedish0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
British0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
54.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(636)
Married49.9%(842)
Widowed2.7%(46)
Divorced9.7%(164)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(710)
Married37%(734)
Widowed8.6%(170)
Divorced18.7%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% 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)18.8%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.5%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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 Canastota, New York?

Canastota, New York has about 4,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canastota, New York earns about $74,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canastota, New York expensive?

In Canastota, New York, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Canastota, New York?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Canastota, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canastota, New York?

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

Has Canastota, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Canastota, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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