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CITY · 2010 ACS

Penn Yan

New York · 5,159 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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With 5,159 people, Penn Yan is a city in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 43%. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $94,400. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,159
−1%since 2000
from 5,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+8%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Penn Yan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(306)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(329)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(351)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(301)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(577)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(559)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(779)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(613)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(411)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(393)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.9%(254)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,585
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,278 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,975
+20%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$504
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
53.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
46.6% rent
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+11%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,037)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(4,850)
Black1.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(139)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(157)
Dominican0.8%(45)
Costa Rican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish28.1%(1,519)
German16.5%(895)
English15.5%(841)
American12.1%(655)
Italian10.1%(544)
Dutch5.4%(290)
French4.1%(222)
Danish3.4%(182)
Polish2.7%(146)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(93)
Scottish1.5%(79)
Czech1%(53)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(48)
Finnish0.6%(32)
Greek0.6%(31)
Armenian0.5%(25)
Slovak0.4%(24)
Swedish0.4%(22)
Iranian0.4%(21)
British0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Kenyan0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
55.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 5,159 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penn Yan, New York earns about $31,585 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Yan, New York?

About 21.1% 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 20.8% 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 89 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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