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Yates County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticYates County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population24,52619,852,366334,922,4991681st of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,701$85,974$80,7341220th of 3,221
Median Age42.539.838.91351st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%40.2%35.7%1167th of 3,222
Median Home Value$184,700$423,800$332,7001582nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$834$1,621$1,4131866th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.7%14.0%12.5%1781st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%6.4%5.2%2508th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile72.5421.3n/a1232nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%22.8%14.1%2205th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a785th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.2%54.3%65.2%1130th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.332.626.42070th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.4%14.9%15.1%594th of 3,222
Uninsured10.6%n/an/a1535th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.6%42.5%46.9%762nd of 3,222
Broadband Access77.2%n/an/a2507th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.7%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index12.165.561.4

Age in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age42.539.838.9
Under 18 %22.2%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.0%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.6%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households9,4907,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households65.7%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.1%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.9%31.1%28.7%
Never Married27.8%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,848$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.0%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.0%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.7%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.3%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households10.7%15.6%n/a

Housing in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units13,2118,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.3%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.1%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate28.2%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.8%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.2%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,477$6,582n/a

Education in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School15.2%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.3%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.3%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.6%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.7%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work5.2%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.7%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car14.0%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Yates County, New York

StatisticYates County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.4%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.1%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.0%22.3%16.7%

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