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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenmore

New York · 16,426 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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Kenmore is a city of 16,426 people in New York. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of residents. The typical home is worth $82,100. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,426
−4%since 1990
from 17,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K16K17K17K19902000201020202024Kenmore
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,020)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,023)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,012)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(850)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(2,210)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(2,794)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(2,405)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,214)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(1,101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(376)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,252
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,695
+56%since 1990
from $13,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,891)
Black0.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(157)
Asian0.6%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(15,769)
Black1%(159)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.6%(95)

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 Rican3.5%(524)
Dominican1.2%(177)
Mexican0.4%(55)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(57)
Burmese0.3%(40)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Ancestry
Irish24.6%(3,695)
German21.3%(3,200)
Italian16.3%(2,457)
Polish12.7%(1,906)
English11.5%(1,725)
Scottish2%(294)
American1.2%(176)
French1.1%(168)
Greek1%(146)
Arab1%(145)
Dutch0.8%(125)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(113)
Swedish0.7%(111)
Lebanese0.7%(99)
Hungarian0.6%(96)
Russian0.4%(64)
Belgian0.3%(49)
Romanian0.2%(34)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Welsh0.2%(32)
British0.2%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Guyanese0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Jordanian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−34%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 married30.8%(1,868)
Married58%(3,518)
Widowed3.2%(194)
Divorced8%(486)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(2,042)
Married47.1%(3,378)
Widowed14.9%(1,071)
Divorced9.5%(679)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% 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)15.5%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.3%(345)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 779 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 Kenmore, New York?

Kenmore, New York has about 16,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenmore, New York earns about $42,252 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Kenmore, New York?

About 28.9% 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 5.2% 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 754 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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