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CITY · 2010 ACS

Salamanca

New York · 5,815 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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Salamanca is home to 5,815 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $70,500, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 41% less than in New York as a whole. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

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

5,815
−5%since 2000
from 6,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Salamanca
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

$32,741
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,579 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
20.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$70,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$537
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
54.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
45.3% rent
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.0 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-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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% 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)21%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 381 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 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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