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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gates

New York · 4,910 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Gates is a city of 4,910 people in New York. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $110,200. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

4,910
−8%vs 2011
vs 5,345 in 2011
2010 – 2024
44.6
+8%vs 2011
vs 41.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K5K5K5K201020202024Gates
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(236)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(251)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(317)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(243)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(604)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(590)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(742)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(668)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(444)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.7%(427)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(149)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,271
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,159 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$23,459
−1%vs 2011
vs $23,769 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.383
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.403 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $111,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$753
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $755 in 2011
US average: $853
91.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.4% in 2011
8.7% rent
2.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.73 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
33.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
42.5%
+10.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(3,933)
Black8%(427)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(354)
Asian8.2%(438)
Other3.6%(193)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(4,015)
Black8.4%(412)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(238)
Asian2.9%(143)
Other2.8%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(218)
Cuban0.9%(47)
Mexican0.8%(44)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Italian33.6%(1,809)
German17.3%(931)
Irish11.5%(620)
West Indian6.4%(346)
English5.8%(312)
Jamaican5%(271)
Arab4.8%(256)
Polish4.7%(251)
French3.8%(207)
American2.5%(134)
Ukrainian2%(107)
Dutch1.5%(83)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.4%(75)
Scottish1.4%(73)
Canadian1.1%(59)
Czech0.9%(48)
Swedish0.8%(43)
Greek0.6%(31)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 17.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
81.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
50.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
20.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
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 4,910 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gates, New York earns about $50,271 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, New York?

About 16.5% 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 5.8% 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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