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Kenmore

New York · 15,423 residents · 1.436 sq mi
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Kenmore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,430. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $99,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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
15,423
−6%since 2000
from 16,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,740 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 11,439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+3%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K17K17K1990201020202024Kenmore
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,430
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,252 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,041
+15%since 2000
from $21,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(13,962)
Black2.8%(436)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(518)
Asian1%(149)
Other3%(470)
Diversity Score23.7%(3,651)
Diversity Score
24
+236%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenmore, New York?

Kenmore, New York has about 15,423 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenmore, New York earns about $46,430 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 $99,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Kenmore, New York?

About 33.5% 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 8.9% 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 1,757 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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