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Vails Gate

New York · 3,052 residents · 1.031 sq mi
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Vails Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,688. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,052
−8%since 2000
from 3,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,960 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Vails Gate
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,688
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,128
+66%since 2000
from $22,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,616
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $747 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
48.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+43%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(2,102)
Black11.1%(367)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(641)
Asian4.2%(139)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(2,190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(1,372)
Black11.4%(349)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(1,214)
Asian2.3%(70)
Other1.5%(47)
Diversity Score78.2%(2,388)
Diversity Score
78
+19%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.5 min
+105%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vails Gate, New York?

Vails Gate, New York has about 3,052 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vails Gate, New York?

The typical household in Vails Gate, New York earns about $70,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vails Gate, New York expensive?

In Vails Gate, New York, the median home is worth about $310,100, and the typical rent is about $1,616 a month.

How educated are people in Vails Gate, New York?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vails Gate, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vails Gate, New York?

About 5.6% of people in Vails Gate, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vails Gate, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Vails Gate, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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