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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Bonaventure

New York · 2,127 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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St. Bonaventure is home to 2,127 people in New York. The median age is 20.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700. The average commute runs 10 minutes. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
2,127
−11%since 1990
from 2,397 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
20.7
+1%since 1990
from 20.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024St. Bonaventure
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.3%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.7%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1933.1%(705)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2442.4%(902)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 443.9%(82)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.7%(100)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.2%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,438
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$7,738
+71%since 1990
from $4,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $656 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,290)
Black2.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.8%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(2,031)
Black1.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.6%(13)

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 Rican2.2%(44)
Colombian1.1%(22)
Mexican1.1%(21)
Dominican0.7%(14)
Cuban0.4%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(23)
Vietnamese0.7%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian20.2%(400)
Irish17.8%(352)
German12.2%(242)
English12.1%(239)
Polish9.7%(191)
American3.2%(64)
Hungarian2.8%(55)
British1.9%(38)
French1.4%(27)
Scottish1.2%(23)
Ukrainian1.2%(23)
Slovak0.9%(17)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(14)
West Indian0.7%(14)
Jamaican0.7%(14)
Russian0.7%(13)
Czech0.4%(8)
Macedonian0.4%(7)
Dutch0.3%(5)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−18.2 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.4 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 married58.8%(572)
Married38.4%(374)
Widowed2.8%(27)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married66.5%(719)
Married25.3%(273)
Widowed5.8%(63)
Divorced2.4%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.1%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War42.9%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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 St. Bonaventure, New York?

St. Bonaventure, New York has about 2,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Bonaventure, New York?

The typical household in St. Bonaventure, New York earns about $38,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Bonaventure, New York expensive?

In St. Bonaventure, New York, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

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

About 18.0% 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 9.0% 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 270 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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