Irondequoit, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
50,657
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43.3
0.688% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.2%
3.73% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$79,162
2.98% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$182,500
7.99% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
25,763
0.831% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Irondequoit, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Irondequoit, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Irondequoit, NY are Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (162 degrees awarded in 2023) and Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing (110 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Irondequoit, NY was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Irondequoit, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Irondequoit, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Irondequoit, NY is home to a population of 50.7k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.7% of Irondequoit, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.89k people).

In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Irondequoit, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Irondequoit, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Irondequoit, NY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irondequoit, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.5k ± 1.23k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.76k ± 697
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 556
11.2%
Hispanic Population
5.66k people

In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Irondequoit, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.2% of the people in Irondequoit, NY are hispanic (5.66k people).

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Global Diversity

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

5.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.89k people
5.99%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.02k people

As of 2024, 5.7% of Irondequoit, NY residents (2.89k 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 Irondequoit, NY was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    621 ± 149
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    360 ± 214
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    214 ± 86

Irondequoit, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Irondequoit, NY employs 25.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Irondequoit, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,694 people), Educational Services (3,596 people), and Retail Trade (2,956 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($82,049), Utilities ($81,691), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,403).

Employment

Occupations

25.8k
2024 Value
± 1,229
−0.831%
1 Year decline
± 6.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Irondequoit, NY declined at a rate of −0.831%, from 26k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irondequoit, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,739 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,587 people), and Management Occupations (2,533 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irondequoit, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k
2024 Value
± 1,229
−0.831%
1 Year decline
± 6.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Irondequoit, NY declined at a rate of −0.831%, from 26k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irondequoit, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,694 people), Educational Services (3,596 people), and Retail Trade (2,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irondequoit, NY, though some of these residents may live in Irondequoit, 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

$64,933
Median earning men ± $4,000
$50,069
Median earning women ± $2,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,506), Information ($82,361), and Public Administration ($81,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($68,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,653), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,868).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Irondequoit, NY awarded 272 degrees. The student population of Irondequoit, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irondequoit, NY are White (132 and 48.5%), Black or African American (86 and 31.6%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (13 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Irondequoit, NY by number of degrees awarded are Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (162 and 59.6%) and Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing (110 and 40.4%).

The most popular majors in Irondequoit, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (110 and 40.4%), General Cosmetology (41 and 15.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (39 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Irondequoit, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 293 (7.51% men and 92.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 293 students enrolled in Irondequoit, NY, 7.51% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 125 records, of which 92.8% were women and 7.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    110 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Irondequoit, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 110 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design
    162 degrees awarded
  2. Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
    110 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shear Ego International School of Hair Design with 162 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irondequoit, NY, which is 0.11 times less than the 245 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 132 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 86 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Irondequoit, NY was $182,500 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,000 to $182,500, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Irondequoit, NY is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Irondequoit, NY have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irondequoit, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,423
$17,717
Median Property Taxes
±$876

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

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Rent vs Own

78.8%
Homeownership
2024
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Irondequoit, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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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.
$79,162
Median Household Income
± $3,047
22.5k
Number of Households
± 1,201

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Irondequoit, NY grew to $79,162 from the previous year's value of $76,871.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Irondequoit, 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 (76.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.35%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Irondequoit, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.35%).

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irondequoit, NY have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.807% of the workforce in Irondequoit, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irondequoit, NY (4.6k out of 50k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

97.3% of the population of Irondequoit, NY has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.663% 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, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.72%
Uninsured
50.4%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
0.663%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irondequoit, NY declined by 16.3% from 3.25% to 2.72%.

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