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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Skaneateles

New York · 2,616 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 2,616 people, Skaneateles is a city in New York. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 32% ahead of the New York median. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $163,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,616
−4%since 1990
from 2,724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
+9%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Skaneateles
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(194)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(176)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(437)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(286)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(189)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(83)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,170
+42%since 1990
from $20,540 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $447 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,724)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,589)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(32)
Salvadoran0.7%(17)
Panamanian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(12)
Chinese0.2%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish26.4%(671)
English22.1%(561)
German17.8%(453)
Italian15.5%(394)
Polish5%(127)
Scottish3.2%(82)
Ukrainian2.8%(71)
Welsh2.8%(70)
American2.4%(61)
Arab2.1%(53)
Greek1.8%(46)
Norwegian1.7%(42)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(37)
Lebanese1.3%(34)
Dutch1.3%(32)
Swedish0.9%(23)
Palestinian0.5%(13)
British0.4%(11)
Croatian0.4%(10)
Russian0.4%(10)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Armenian0.3%(7)
Danish0.3%(7)
Syrian0.2%(6)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.5%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(207)
Married66.6%(669)
Widowed7.3%(73)
Divorced5.6%(56)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(166)
Married65%(668)
Widowed15.1%(155)
Divorced3.7%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)3.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 159 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 Skaneateles, New York?

Skaneateles, New York has about 2,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Skaneateles, New York earns about $57,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skaneateles, New York expensive?

In Skaneateles, New York, the median home is worth about $163,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Skaneateles, New York?

About 59.5% of adults age 25 and over in Skaneateles, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skaneateles, New York?

About 3.0% of people in Skaneateles, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skaneateles, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Skaneateles, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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