Fredonia, NY

Census Place

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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
4.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,400
6.95% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.1% of the residents in Fredonia, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY are SUNY at Fredonia (1,034 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Fredonia, NY was $192,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

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 1 car per household.

About the photo: A John Clement statue, "Popeye" on SUNY Fredonia Campus
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United StatesNew YorkChautauqua County, NYJamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NYChautauqua County PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.36k ± 369
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    455 ± 266
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    388 ± 130
12.3%
Hispanic Population
1.16k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    139 ± 105
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    128 ± 127
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fredonia, NY awarded 1,034 degrees. The student population of Fredonia, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,293 male students and 1,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fredonia, NY are White (796 and 78.7%), Hispanic or Latino (94 and 9.3%), Black or African American (49 and 4.85%), and Two or More Races (36 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (1,034 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fredonia, NY are Music Teacher Education (71 and 6.87%), General Psychology (69 and 6.67%), and General Business Administration & Management (68 and 6.58%).

The median tuition cost in Fredonia, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $17,490 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Fredonia, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,220 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,220 students enrolled in Fredonia, NY, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,396 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    69 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    68 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fredonia, NY was General Psychology with 69 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
SUNY at Fredonia
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,034 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 1,034 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 373 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fredonia, NY, which is 0.564 times less than the 661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 796 degrees mean that there were 8.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 94 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,701) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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

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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%.

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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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fredonia, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Fredonia, NY has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.14%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
17.3%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
1.97%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredonia, NY declined by 22.9% from 5.37% to 4.14%.

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