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Fonda

New York · 795 residents · 0.539 sq mi
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Fonda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $69,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
795
−2%since 2000
from 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,475 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4445987529051K1990201020202024Fonda
2024596
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,395
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,775
+9%since 2000
from $15,330 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance18.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(774)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(62)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(757)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(23)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.7%(14)
Diversity Score13.2%(105)
Diversity Score
13
+73%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fonda, New York?

Fonda, New York has about 795 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fonda, New York earns about $40,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fonda, New York expensive?

In Fonda, New York, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Fonda, New York?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fonda, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fonda, New York?

About 19.6% of people in Fonda, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fonda, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fonda, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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