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Newfane

New York · 3,938 residents · 5.303 sq mi
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Newfane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,096. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
3,938
+26%since 2000
from 3,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
743 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Newfane
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,096
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,885
+80%since 2000
from $17,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−3%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
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
$151,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,048)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,628)
Black1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(90)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other4.4%(173)
Diversity Score18.6%(732)
Diversity Score
19
+494%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newfane, New York?

Newfane, New York has about 3,938 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newfane, New York earns about $77,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newfane, New York expensive?

In Newfane, New York, the median home is worth about $151,700, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Newfane, New York?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newfane, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newfane, New York?

About 13.0% of people in Newfane, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newfane, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Newfane, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 942 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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