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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Penn Yan

New York · 5,219 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Penn Yan is home to 5,219 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 33%. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $69,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

5,219
−1%since 1990
from 5,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Penn Yan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(317)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(362)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(348)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(612)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(767)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(639)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(425)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(461)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(237)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,278
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,025 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,848
+55%since 1990
from $10,238 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
56.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
43.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married25.9%(486)
Married54.5%(1,023)
Widowed6.4%(121)
Divorced13.2%(248)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(500)
Married45.2%(1,061)
Widowed21.6%(506)
Divorced11.9%(279)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% 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)8.8%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.3%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 400 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 Penn Yan, New York?

Penn Yan, New York has about 5,219 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Penn Yan, New York earns about $29,278 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Yan, New York?

About 14.7% 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 13.8% 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 29 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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