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Penn Yan

New York · 5,056 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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With 5,056 people, Penn Yan is a city in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 51%. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $114,600, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,056
−3%since 2000
from 5,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+14%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Penn Yan
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(270)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(313)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(625)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(553)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(543)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(725)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(626)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(395)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,986
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,549
+55%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$630
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
49.3% rent
2.28 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,585)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(212)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other1.7%(87)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(69)
Puerto Rican1.2%(60)
Honduran0.4%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(71)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English16.8%(854)
Irish16%(810)
German12.4%(629)
Italian11%(560)
Danish7.7%(391)
American4.9%(249)
Scottish4.8%(244)
French2.2%(113)
Polish1.5%(74)
Welsh0.9%(47)
Czech0.7%(38)
Dutch0.7%(34)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(20)
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Greek0.3%(17)
Austrian0.3%(15)
British0.3%(15)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
33.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
56.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
30.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(143)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.2%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 343 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 5,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penn Yan, New York earns about $34,986 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 $114,600, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Yan, New York?

About 20.5% 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 13.4% 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 192 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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