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Gates

New York · 4,691 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Gates is home to 4,691 people in New York. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 36% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $168,600. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median rent is $2,110 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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

4,691
+3%since 2023
from 4,576 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,370 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 2,312 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.8
−11%since 2023
from 45.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K5K5K5K201020202024Gates
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(341)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(267)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.7%(783)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(481)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(502)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(794)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(636)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(251)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,647
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $54,003 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$34,653
+4%since 2023
from $33,337 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
21.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.449
+6%since 2023
from 0.424 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $159,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$2,110
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,525 in 2023
US average: $1,442
94.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
5.7% rent
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
+4%since 2023
from 2.29 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
42.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
15.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+4%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(3,622)
Black3.5%(158)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(576)
Asian3%(137)
Other1.8%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,149)
Black3.9%(183)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,137)
Asian2.2%(101)
Other2.6%(121)
61
+37%since 2023
from 44 in 2023
2011 – 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 Rican14.6%(684)
Cuban5.2%(245)
Panamanian3.7%(174)
Dominican0.6%(30)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(60)
Chinese0.7%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian24.9%(1,170)
German21.5%(1,009)
Irish15.8%(739)
English7.8%(366)
Polish6.4%(300)
Arab3.2%(151)
French2.9%(134)
Austrian2.3%(108)
Dutch1.4%(68)
British1.3%(62)
Welsh1.1%(51)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(50)
American0.8%(39)
Portuguese0.7%(32)
Scottish0.7%(32)
Canadian0.5%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Czech0.2%(8)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+4%since 2023
from 17.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 77.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 74.6%
17.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
50.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
91.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 95.5%
96.0%
US average: 87.7%
76.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
15.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(560)
Married57.2%(973)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced8.2%(140)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(678)
Married42.6%(884)
Widowed11.9%(247)
Divorced12.8%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
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)39.7%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 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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How many people live in Gates, New York?

Gates, New York has about 4,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gates, New York earns about $54,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gates, New York expensive?

In Gates, New York, the median home is worth about $168,600, and the typical rent is about $2,110 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, New York?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gates, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gates, New York?

About 21.4% of people in Gates, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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