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Salamanca

New York · 5,719 residents (2025 est.) · 5.994 sq mi
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Salamanca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% 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 $80,900. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
5,846
−4%since 2000
from 6,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Salamanca
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,579 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,117
+104%since 2000
from $12,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+14%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,114)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(111)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(462)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(3,791)
Black1.9%(110)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(380)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other26.7%(1,560)
Diversity Score63%(3,681)
Diversity Score
63
+730%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salamanca, New York?

Salamanca, New York has about 5,846 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salamanca, New York?

The typical household in Salamanca, New York earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salamanca, New York expensive?

In Salamanca, New York, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Salamanca, New York?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Salamanca, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salamanca, New York?

About 24.4% of people in Salamanca, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salamanca, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Salamanca, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 720 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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