Fredonia, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

9,467

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

5.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.2%

4.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,433

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,500

Population & Diversity

Fredonia, NY is home to a population of 9.47k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.78% of Fredonia, NY residents were born outside of the country (547 people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Fredonia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Other (Hispanic) and 388 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Fredonia, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fredonia, NY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
7.36k ± 369
Other (Hispanic)
455 ± 266
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
388 ± 130

12.3%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

12.3% of the people in Fredonia, NY are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

5.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

547 people

4.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

432 people

As of 2024, 5.78% of Fredonia, NY residents (547 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredonia, NY was 4.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
139 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 32

Fredonia, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fredonia, NY.

Economy

The economy of Fredonia, NY employs 4.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fredonia, NY were Educational Services (1,245 people), Accommodation & Food Services (499 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (464 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($94,844), Public Administration ($92,763), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,438).

Employment

Occupations

4.4k

2024 Value

± 545

6.95%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fredonia, NY grew at a rate of 6.95%, from 4.11k employees to 4.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredonia, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (776 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (595 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredonia, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.4k

2024 Value

± 545

6.95%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fredonia, NY grew at a rate of 6.95%, from 4.11k employees to 4.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredonia, NY, are Educational Services (1,245 people), Accommodation & Food Services (499 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (464 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,814

Median earning men ± $15,561

$28,906

Median earning women ± $11,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,441), Manufacturing ($87,712), and Construction ($70,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,806), and Manufacturing ($70,938).

Education

The student population of Fredonia, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,289 male students and 1,890 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fredonia, NY are White (647 and 78.7%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 9%), Black or African American (47 and 5.72%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (843 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fredonia, NY are Music Teacher Education (62 and 7.35%), General Psychology (54 and 6.41%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (45 and 5.34%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $18,010 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fredonia, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,179 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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 2024 there were 3,179 students enrolled in Fredonia, NY, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,402 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
54 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
48 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fredonia, NY was General Psychology with 54 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

843 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 843 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fredonia, NY, which is 0.541 times less than the 547 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 647 degrees mean that there were 8.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 74 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,761) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fredonia, NY was $192,500 in 2024, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $184,400 to $192,500, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredonia, NY is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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 lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$192,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,944

$2,051

Median Property Taxes

±$381

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 Fredonia, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.6% of the housing units in Fredonia, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,433

Median Household Income

± $9,217

3.83k

Number of Households

± 523

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.83k households in Fredonia, NY grew to $50,433 from the previous year's value of $47,694.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Fredonia, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredonia, NY (1.87k out of 7.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

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

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

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