Salamanca city, New York
City
Population: 5,878
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for Salamanca 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salamanca city
- What is the median household income in Salamanca city?
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The median household income in Salamanca city is $39,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salamanca city?
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The poverty rate in Salamanca city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salamanca city?
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$78,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salamanca city?
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The median gross rent in Salamanca city is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salamanca city residents have a college degree?
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14.7% of adults in Salamanca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,878
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,871
±$2,649
-$44,707 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,550
Median Family Income
$51,739
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,879
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$78,000
-$325,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
9.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,405
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023