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Delevan

New York · 1,023 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Delevan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,194. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,275
+17%since 2000
from 1,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,023 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9771K1K1K1K1990201020202024Delevan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,194
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,027
+104%since 2000
from $15,667 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+20%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,065)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,193)
Black2.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(44)
Diversity Score15.3%(196)
Diversity Score
15
+346%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delevan, New York?

Delevan, New York has about 1,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delevan, New York earns about $64,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delevan, New York expensive?

In Delevan, New York, the median home is worth about $116,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Delevan, New York?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Delevan, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delevan, New York?

About 16.7% of people in Delevan, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delevan, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Delevan, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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