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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gates

New York · 4,910 residents · 1.979 sq mi
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Gates has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,271. Population has declined 8% since 2011. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $110,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
4,910
−8%vs 2011
vs 5,345 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.6
+8%vs 2011
vs 41.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$50,271
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,159 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$110,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $111,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $755 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−26.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.4% in 2011
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+10.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gates on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest West Indian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 17.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.1% in 2011
Female
50.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
Foreign born
20.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
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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Frequently asked

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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