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CITY · 2020 ACS

Gates

New York · 4,956 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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With 4,956 people, Gates is a city in New York. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $123,700. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

4,956
+2%since 2019
from 4,872 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.9
−1%since 2019
from 44.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K5K5K5K5K201020202024Gates
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(237)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(254)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(664)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(590)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(624)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(729)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(595)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(318)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,187
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,271 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$30,382
+6%since 2019
from $28,756 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $118,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,397
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,190 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 89.3% in 2019
11.7% rent
2.43 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.40 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.9
−13%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(4,163)
Black4.4%(215)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(154)
Asian2.3%(112)
Other4.7%(228)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(3,440)
Black11%(545)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(462)
Asian5.4%(269)
Other6%(298)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(162)
Cuban1.1%(52)
Colombian0.3%(16)
Mexican0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Italian29.7%(1,419)
German25%(1,196)
Irish17.3%(829)
English8.3%(397)
French5.2%(247)
Polish3.6%(170)
American2.8%(134)
Dutch2.7%(129)
Swiss1%(50)
British0.7%(32)
Scottish0.6%(31)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(25)
Slovene0.5%(22)
Danish0.4%(20)
Welsh0.4%(19)
Canadian0.4%(17)
Greek0.3%(16)
Belgian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 91.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+3%since 2019
from 15.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 86.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 69.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 73.3%
34.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
58.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.9%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.1%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.4%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 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 4,956 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gates, New York earns about $65,187 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 $123,700, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in Gates, New York?

About 22.1% 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 16.5% 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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