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Batavia city, New York

City

Population: 15,494 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Batavia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Batavia city

What is the median household income in Batavia city?
The median household income in Batavia city is $57,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Batavia city?
The poverty rate in Batavia city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Batavia city?
$139,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Batavia city?
The median gross rent in Batavia city is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Batavia city residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Batavia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,494
Median Income
$57,150
Median Home Value
$139,700
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,438 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$42,800 (+44.2%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-44.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-8%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-18.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,494
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 83.0% Black 4.0% Asian 1.3% Two or More 8.2% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,150 ±$5,573
-$27,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,199
Median Family Income $85,283
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,846
Owner-Occupied 54.5%
Renter-Occupied 45.5%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $139,700
-$263,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
32.6%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
24.0%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.1%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.3%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.3%
Production
14.4%
Construction
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 6.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,456
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.9%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
22.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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