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Sinclairville

New York · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 1.624 sq mi
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Sinclairville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,214. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 108 residents. 19% 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 $107,300. Households here earn about 44% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
557
−16%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
343 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+19%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5015826647458261990201020202024Sinclairville
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,214
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,102
+74%since 2000
from $14,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+4%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(644)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(502)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(19)
Diversity Score23%(128)
Diversity Score
23
+510%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sinclairville, New York?

Sinclairville, New York has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sinclairville, New York earns about $48,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sinclairville, New York expensive?

In Sinclairville, New York, the median home is worth about $107,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Sinclairville, New York?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sinclairville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sinclairville, New York?

About 15.8% of people in Sinclairville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sinclairville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sinclairville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 160 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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