Batavia, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

15,494

0.103% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

0.917% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,150

4.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$139,700

9.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,807

2.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Batavia, NY had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $57,150. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Batavia, NY declined from 15,510 to 15,494, a −0.103% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,937 to $57,150, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Batavia, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%), and White (Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Batavia, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Batavia, NY was $139,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Batavia, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Batavia, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Batavia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 884 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 604 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Batavia, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 357
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
884 ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
604 ± 172

5.75%

Hispanic Population

891 people

5.75% of the people in Batavia, NY are hispanic (891 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Batavia, 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

4.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

752 people

4.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

644 people

As of 2023, 4.85% of Batavia, NY residents (752 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 Batavia, NY was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Batavia, NY employs 7.81k people. The largest industries in Batavia, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,418), and Public Administration ($82,836).

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

7.81k

2023 Value

± 627

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Batavia, NY grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 7.61k employees to 7.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Batavia, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (890 people), Management Occupations (812 people), and Production Occupations (631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Batavia, 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

7.81k

2023 Value

± 627

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Batavia, NY grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 7.61k employees to 7.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Batavia, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Batavia, NY, though some of these residents may live in Batavia, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,515

Median earning men ± $3,751

$37,495

Median earning women ± $4,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,381), Public Administration ($84,049), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,620).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,136), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,543), and Public Administration ($61,458).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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

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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

The median property value in Batavia, NY was $139,700 in 2023, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,800 to $139,700, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Batavia, NY is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Batavia, NY have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Batavia, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,309

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Batavia, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Batavia, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.5% of the housing units in Batavia, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Batavia, NY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$57,150

Median Household Income

± $5,573

7.46k

Number of Households

± 584

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.46k households in Batavia, NY grew to $57,150 from the previous year's value of $54,937.

The following chart displays the households in Batavia, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Batavia, 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 (77.4%)
Carpooled (9.46%)
Walked (6.12%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Batavia, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.46%) and those who walked to work (6.12%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Batavia, NY have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Batavia, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Batavia, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

94.4% of the population of Batavia, NY has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, NY see 3353 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.34% decrease from the previous year (3580 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,353 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, NY

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, NY see an average of 3,353 patients per year. This represents a 6.34% decrease from the previous year (3,580 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Batavia, NY grew by 76.3% from 3.2% to 5.64%.

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

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