Fredonia, NY

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2023 Population

9,601

1.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

2.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

2.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,694

2.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,114

3.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fredonia, NY had a population of 9.6k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $47,694. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fredonia, NY declined from 9,710 to 9,601, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,855 to $47,694, a −2.38% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in Fredonia, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Fredonia, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY are SUNY at Fredonia (1,032 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Fredonia, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fredonia, NY was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: A John Clement statue, "Popeye" on SUNY Fredonia Campus

Photo by Kim Carpenter

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Population & Diversity

Fredonia, NY is home to a population of 9.6k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.5% of Fredonia, NY residents were born outside of the country (432 people).

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.85k people) in Fredonia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 415 Other (Hispanic) and 397 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Fredonia, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fredonia, NY was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fredonia, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.85k ± 330
Other (Hispanic)
415 ± 224
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
397 ± 102

7.72%

Hispanic Population

741 people

7.72% of the people in Fredonia, NY are hispanic (741 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fredonia, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

4.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

432 people

6.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

586 people

As of 2023, 4.5% of Fredonia, NY residents (432 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredonia, NY was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fredonia, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
146 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 101
Korea
34 ± 41

Fredonia, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fredonia, NY employs 4.11k people. The largest industries in Fredonia, NY are Educational Services (1,253 people), Accommodation & Food Services (547 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($140,859), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($115,883), and Transportation & Warehousing ($115,883).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.11k

2023 Value

± 496

−3.2%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fredonia, NY declined at a rate of −3.2%, from 4.25k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredonia, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (787 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (644 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredonia, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.11k

2023 Value

± 496

−3.2%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fredonia, NY declined at a rate of −3.2%, from 4.25k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredonia, NY, are Educational Services (1,253 people), Accommodation & Food Services (547 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fredonia, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fredonia, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fredonia, NY awarded 1,032 degrees. The student population of Fredonia, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,399 male students and 2,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fredonia, NY are White (783 and 77.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (95 and 9.39%), Black or African American (61 and 6.03%), and Two or More Races (38 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (1,032 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fredonia, NY are General Psychology (83 and 8.04%), Music Teacher Education (67 and 6.49%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 5.72%).

The median tuition cost in Fredonia, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fredonia, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,491 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,491 students enrolled in Fredonia, NY, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,591 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fredonia, NY was General Psychology with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fredonia, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY at Fredonia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,032 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 1,032 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fredonia, NY, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 783 degrees mean that there were 8.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,697) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Fredonia, NY have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fredonia, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fredonia, NY is $47,694. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fredonia, NY was Census Tract 360 with a value of $67,731, followed by Census Tract 359.01 and Census Tract 358, with respective values of $65,976 and $46,757.

Housing

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.6% of the housing units in Fredonia, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fredonia, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 360
Census Tract 359.01
Census Tract 358

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fredonia, NY was Census Tract 360 with a value of $67,731, followed by Census Tract 359.01 and Census Tract 358, with respective values of $65,976 and $46,757.

The following map shows all of the places in Fredonia, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,694

Median Household Income

± $5,936

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Fredonia, NY declined from $47,694 from the previous year's value of $48,855.

The following chart displays the households in Fredonia, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fredonia, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Walked (10.3%)
Worked At Home (8.33%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Fredonia, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredonia, NY have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Fredonia, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fredonia, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fredonia, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fredonia, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredonia, NY (1.84k out of 7.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fredonia, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Fredonia, NY has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.493% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see 1800 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1761 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chautauqua County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see an average of 1,800 patients per year. This represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1,866 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chautauqua County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.37%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.493%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredonia, NY declined by 3.14% from 5.54% to 5.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fredonia, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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