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Fredonia

New York · 9,585 residents · 5.137 sq mi
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Fredonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,406. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.2% is well above the national figure. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,585
−10%since 2000
from 10,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,866 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
27.7
+21%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Fredonia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,406
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,712 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,110
+66%since 2000
from $15,685 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$144,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$776
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
46.4% rent
2.6
+5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,194)
Black1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(181)
Asian1%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(980)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(7,732)
Black3.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(848)
Asian2.1%(204)
Other4.5%(431)
Diversity Score42.3%(4,055)
42
+362%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
37.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
49.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Fredonia, New York?

Fredonia, New York has about 9,585 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fredonia, New York earns about $56,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredonia, New York expensive?

In Fredonia, New York, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Fredonia, New York?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia, New York?

About 24.2% of people in Fredonia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredonia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredonia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 847 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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