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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Panama

New York · 491 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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With 491 people, Panama is a city in New York. At a median age of 40.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $60,900. Households here earn about 28% less than in New York as a whole. Renters pay $399 a month at the median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

491
+8%since 1990
from 454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+19%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40343045848551219902000201020202024Panama
2024451
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(72)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(53)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,410
+63%since 1990
from $10,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(454)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(474)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English23.5%(106)
German18.6%(84)
Irish18%(81)
Swedish11.5%(52)
Italian7.5%(34)
Polish4.2%(19)
Scottish2.4%(11)
Dutch2%(9)
Turkish1.3%(6)
Ukrainian1.3%(6)
French0.4%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.2%(1)
Czech0.2%(1)
Danish0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.7 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 married22.6%(42)
Married66.1%(123)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced10.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(22)
Married62.1%(118)
Widowed15.8%(30)
Divorced10.5%(20)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% 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)18.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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 Panama, New York?

Panama, New York has about 491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Panama, New York earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panama, New York expensive?

In Panama, New York, the median home is worth about $60,900, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Panama, New York?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Panama, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panama, New York?

About 11.7% of people in Panama, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panama, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Panama, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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