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Batavia, NY · 1 counties · 58,416 residents (2025 est.) · 492.976 sq mi
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Batavia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,314. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,500. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
57,787
−4%since 2000
from 60,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K58K59K60K61K1990201020202024Batavia
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,314
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,602
+103%since 2000
from $18,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−1%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(56,799)
Black2%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(904)
Asian0.5%(290)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(5,969)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(50,783)
Black2.1%(1,222)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,802)
Asian0.7%(384)
Other4.5%(2,596)
Diversity Score27.9%(16,098)
Segregation Score26.2%(15,169)
Diversity Score
28
+182%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−12%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BataviaCENTRAL15,168
What's inside

1 component county

Genesee CountyCENTRAL58,416
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batavia, NY?

Batavia, NY has about 57,787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batavia, NY?

The typical household in Batavia, NY earns about $73,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batavia, NY expensive?

In Batavia, NY, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, NY?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Batavia, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batavia, NY?

About 10.6% of people in Batavia, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batavia, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Batavia, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,273 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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