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Penn Yan

New York · 5,272 residents (2025 est.) · 2.4 sq mi
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Penn Yan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,190. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
4,714
−10%since 2000
from 5,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,964 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+22%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Penn Yan
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,190
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,109
+122%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−6%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,037)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,223)
Black2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(361)
Asian0.7%(34)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.9%(1,126)
Diversity Score
24
+423%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penn Yan, New York?

Penn Yan, New York has about 4,714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penn Yan, New York?

The typical household in Penn Yan, New York earns about $60,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penn Yan, New York expensive?

In Penn Yan, New York, the median home is worth about $152,700, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Yan, New York?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Penn Yan, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penn Yan, New York?

About 12.8% of people in Penn Yan, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penn Yan, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Penn Yan, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 534 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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