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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gates County
- What is the median household income in Gates County?
- The median household income in Gates County is $82,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gates County?
- The poverty rate in Gates County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gates County?
- $339,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gates County?
- The median gross rent in Gates County is $1,157 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gates County residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Gates County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,312
Median Income
$82,716
Median Home Value
$339,100
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,602 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$130,400 (+62.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-83.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,312
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,716
±$6,383
+$12,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,081
Median Family Income
$98,730
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,460
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$339,100
+$79,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,157
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
41.4%
$500k–$1M
18.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
51.8%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
24.4%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
22.1%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,255
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.9%
Latin America
30.2%
Asia
27.8%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gates County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gates County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 89 | 165 |
| Suffolk city | 44 | 84 |