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Vails Gate

New York · 3,368 residents · 1.031 sq mi
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Vails Gate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,531. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $212,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,368
+1%since 2000
from 3,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,267 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+8%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Vails Gate
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,531
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,851 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,219
+45%since 2000
from $22,967 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,332
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $747 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
61.0% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(1,259)
Black20.6%(695)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(1,139)
Asian4.7%(158)
Other2.5%(83)
Diversity Score86.8%(2,923)
Diversity Score
87
+32%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
31.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vails Gate, New York?

Vails Gate, New York has about 3,368 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vails Gate, New York earns about $64,531 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 $212,700, and the typical rent is about $1,332 a month.

How educated are people in Vails Gate, New York?

About 20.0% 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 8.9% 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 223 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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