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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canisteo

New York · 2,336 residents · 0.934 sq mi
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Canisteo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,269. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,336
−4%since 1990
from 2,421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,501 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,592 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+12%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Canisteo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,269
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,046 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,818
+37%since 1990
from $10,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
29.5% rent
1.6
+17%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,411)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,272)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score4.7%(109)
5
+355%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+14%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canisteo, New York?

Canisteo, New York has about 2,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canisteo, New York earns about $32,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canisteo, New York expensive?

In Canisteo, New York, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Canisteo, New York?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Canisteo, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canisteo, New York?

About 10.6% of people in Canisteo, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canisteo, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Canisteo, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 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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