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Irondequoit

New York · 52,354 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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Irondequoit is home to 52,354 people in New York. The median age is 42.6, about 7 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of residents. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $88,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,354
Unchangedsince 1990
from 52,322 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.6
+4%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202451K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(2,773)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(3,220)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,501)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(2,846)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(1,879)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(5,950)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(8,001)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(7,765)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(4,649)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(4,772)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(5,006)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(1,992)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,276
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,006 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,638
+36%since 1990
from $17,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(51,255)
Black1.1%(568)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(742)
Asian0.4%(204)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(47,845)
Black3.4%(1,765)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,602)
Asian1%(504)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.3%(3,704)
Mexican0.8%(413)
Dominican0.7%(336)
Cuban0.5%(255)
Panamanian0.2%(121)
Colombian0.2%(120)
Costa Rican0.2%(102)
Bolivian0.2%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.7%(374)
Chinese0.6%(287)
Asian Indian0.4%(197)
Filipino0.3%(160)
Pakistani0.3%(153)
Burmese0.1%(69)
Korean0.1%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(53)
Nepalese0%(20)
Laotian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
Italian22.1%(11,212)
German18.8%(9,541)
Irish15.7%(7,930)
English11.2%(5,669)
Polish6.5%(3,271)
American3.4%(1,715)
French2.7%(1,355)
Dutch1.7%(847)
Scottish1.2%(617)
Ukrainian1.2%(600)
British1.1%(556)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(403)
Turkish0.7%(356)
Swedish0.7%(344)
Arab0.6%(290)
Macedonian0.5%(240)
Welsh0.4%(220)
Ethiopian0.4%(217)
West Indian0.4%(217)
Greek0.4%(200)
Russian0.4%(193)
Lebanese0.3%(161)
Canadian0.3%(140)
Hungarian0.3%(138)
Norwegian0.2%(106)
Lithuanian0.2%(104)
Austrian0.2%(95)
Haitian0.2%(83)
Swiss0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Latvian0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Syrian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(28)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Iranian0%(16)
Romanian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Iraqi0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(4,818)
Married63.8%(12,386)
Widowed4.7%(910)
Divorced6.7%(1,311)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(4,839)
Married53.9%(12,633)
Widowed16%(3,743)
Divorced9.5%(2,231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)17.6%(360)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(631)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(206)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,045 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irondequoit, New York?

Irondequoit, New York has about 52,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Irondequoit, New York earns about $45,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irondequoit, New York expensive?

In Irondequoit, New York, the median home is worth about $88,800, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Irondequoit, New York?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Irondequoit, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irondequoit, New York?

About 5.4% of people in Irondequoit, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irondequoit, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Irondequoit, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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