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CITY · 2010 ACS

Salamanca

New York · 5,815 residents · 5.994 sq mi
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Salamanca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,741. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,500. Households here earn about 41% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,815
−5%since 2000
from 6,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Salamanca
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(468)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(380)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(402)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(356)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(784)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(638)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(861)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(704)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(381)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(341)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(141)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,741
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,579 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,286
+43%since 2000
from $12,812 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.7%
−34.2 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: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(4,388)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(194)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other19.8%(1,149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(133)
Mexican0.4%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German22.9%(1,341)
Irish20.8%(1,220)
Polish11.1%(647)
English9.1%(534)
Italian7.4%(431)
American2.9%(172)
French2.9%(172)
Swedish2.4%(141)
Dutch2.3%(136)
Scottish1.4%(80)
Welsh1.2%(72)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(45)
Ukrainian0.7%(39)
Canadian0.3%(20)
British0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(1,128)
Married34.1%(778)
Widowed5.2%(118)
Divorced11.4%(260)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(853)
Married32.7%(739)
Widowed14.1%(318)
Divorced15.4%(347)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salamanca, New York?

Salamanca, New York has about 5,815 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salamanca, New York earns about $32,741 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Salamanca, New York?

About 13.8% 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 20.6% 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 751 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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