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St. Bonaventure

New York · 1,976 residents · 1.906 sq mi
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Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,300. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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
1,976
−7%since 2000
from 2,127 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.5
−1%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024St. Bonaventure
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$15,408
+99%since 2000
from $7,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,031)
Black1.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,627)
Black1.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(201)
Asian1.9%(37)
Other4%(79)
Diversity Score38.7%(764)
Diversity Score
39
+314%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+39.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Bonaventure, New York?

St. Bonaventure, New York has about 1,976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is St. Bonaventure, New York expensive?

In St. Bonaventure, New York, the median home is worth about $125,300, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in St. Bonaventure, New York?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Bonaventure, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Bonaventure, New York?

About 19.3% of people in St. Bonaventure, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Bonaventure, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Bonaventure, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 421 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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