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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Penn Yan

New York · 5,248 residents · 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 $20,025. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,500. Households here earn about 39% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,248
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Penn Yan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(326)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(343)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(826)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(684)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(458)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(483)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(345)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.5%(237)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,025
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,278 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,238
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
58.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
41.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Penn Yan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,037)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,170)
Black0.8%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(77)
Dominican1.6%(76)
Mexican0.7%(34)
Nicaraguan0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(25)
Ancestry
English21.6%(1,018)
German14%(661)
Irish13%(615)
American12.3%(582)
Danish7%(330)
Scottish6.1%(289)
Italian6%(285)
French2.8%(132)
Polish2.4%(113)
Arab1.2%(55)
Portuguese0.9%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(38)
Dutch0.7%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
Czech0.3%(13)
Guyanese0.3%(13)
British0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(807)
Married45.4%(855)
Widowed2.2%(41)
Divorced9.6%(180)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(456)
Married40.1%(876)
Widowed16.4%(358)
Divorced22.7%(497)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penn Yan, New York?

Penn Yan, New York has about 5,248 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Penn Yan, New York earns about $20,025 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Yan, New York?

About 14.3% 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 16.9% of people in Penn Yan, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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