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Macedon

New York · 2,157 residents · 2.176 sq mi
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Macedon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,174. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,157
+44%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
991 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Macedon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,174
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,262
+91%since 2000
from $19,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+10%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,550
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,451)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,910)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(121)
Asian1%(22)
Other4.8%(104)
Diversity Score26.3%(567)
Diversity Score
26
+367%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macedon, New York?

Macedon, New York has about 2,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macedon, New York earns about $77,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macedon, New York expensive?

In Macedon, New York, the median home is worth about $172,000, and the typical rent is about $1,550 a month.

How educated are people in Macedon, New York?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Macedon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macedon, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Macedon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macedon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Macedon, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 757 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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