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Vails Gate

New York · 3,369 residents · 1.031 sq mi
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Vails Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,369
+2%since 2000
from 3,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,268 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Vails Gate
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,277
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,354
+10%since 2000
from $22,967 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $747 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
57.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+76%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,685)
Black15%(506)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(882)
Asian6.2%(210)
Other1.6%(53)
Diversity Score81%(2,728)
Diversity Score
81
+23%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+8%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
20.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vails Gate, New York?

Vails Gate, New York has about 3,369 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vails Gate, New York earns about $42,277 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 $229,300, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Vails Gate, New York?

About 18.8% 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 10.5% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 224 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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