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Kenmore

New York · 14,808 residents (2025 est.) · 1.436 sq mi
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Kenmore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,639. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,044
−8%since 2000
from 16,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,476 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 11,439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Kenmore
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,639
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,046
+108%since 2000
from $21,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−2%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(15,769)
Black1%(159)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.6%(95)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(1,158)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(12,274)
Black5.1%(767)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(836)
Asian0.9%(137)
Other6.8%(1,030)
Diversity Score40.5%(6,091)
Diversity Score
40
+474%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenmore, New York?

Kenmore, New York has about 15,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenmore, New York earns about $77,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenmore, New York expensive?

In Kenmore, New York, the median home is worth about $208,600, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Kenmore, New York?

About 48.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kenmore, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenmore, New York?

About 9.1% of people in Kenmore, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenmore, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenmore, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,136 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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