Census Bureau data for Vassar 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 — Vassar city
- What is the median household income in Vassar city?
- The median household income in Vassar city is $61,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vassar city?
- The poverty rate in Vassar city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vassar city?
- $134,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vassar city?
- The median gross rent in Vassar city is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vassar city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Vassar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,704
Median Income
$61,827
Median Home Value
$134,600
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,196 (+68.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+57.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,704
Median Age
36.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,827
±$13,681
-$9,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,291
Median Family Income
$75,511
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,169
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$134,600
-$83,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
36.3%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
67.9%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
16.9%
Construction
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Public Admin
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.1%
Management
23.3%
Construction
22.2%
Production
16.7%
Sales
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,091
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
82.6%
Europe
17.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
27.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023