Irondequoit, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

50,438

0.673% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

1.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.87%

5.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,871

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,000

8.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,979

0.551% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Irondequoit, NY had a population of 50.4k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $76,871. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Irondequoit, NY declined from 50,780 to 50,438, a −0.673% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,031 to $76,871, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irondequoit, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.37%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%).

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 2023, the median property value in Irondequoit, NY was $169,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Irondequoit, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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 50.4k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.99% of Irondequoit, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Irondequoit, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.66k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Irondequoit, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Irondequoit, NY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irondequoit, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 870
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 522

10.8%

Hispanic Population

5.46k people

10.8% of the people in Irondequoit, NY are hispanic (5.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Irondequoit, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

5.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2023, 5.99% of Irondequoit, NY residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Irondequoit, NY was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
543 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
316 ± 193
Korea
212 ± 94

Irondequoit, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Irondequoit, NY employs 26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Irondequoit, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,458 people), Educational Services (3,775 people), and Retail Trade (3,217 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,198), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,721), and Finance & Insurance ($69,219).

Employment

Occupations

26k

2023 Value

± 1,231

−0.551%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irondequoit, NY declined at a rate of −0.551%, from 26.1k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irondequoit, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,849 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,681 people), and Management Occupations (2,487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irondequoit, 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

26k

2023 Value

± 1,231

−0.551%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Irondequoit, NY declined at a rate of −0.551%, from 26.1k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irondequoit, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,458 people), Educational Services (3,775 people), and Retail Trade (3,217 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,860

Median earning men ± $4,190

$49,824

Median earning women ± $2,553

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,775), Public Administration ($78,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,444), Construction ($57,625), and Information ($56,121).

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 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%), followed by 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).

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

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
110 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Irondequoit, NY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Irondequoit, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shear Ego International School of Hair Design
162 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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 Irondequoit, NY was $169,000 in 2023, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,200 to $169,000, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Irondequoit, NY is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Irondequoit, NY have an average commute time of 19.8 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

$169,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,490

$17,697

Median Property Taxes

±$810

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.

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

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Irondequoit, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Irondequoit, 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.

$76,871

Median Household Income

± $2,973

22.4k

Number of Households

± 1,106

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.4k households in Irondequoit, NY grew to $76,871 from the previous year's value of $74,031.

The following chart displays the households in Irondequoit, 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 Irondequoit, NY is from Irondequoit, NY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Irondequoit, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Irondequoit, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irondequoit, NY have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.642% of the workforce in Irondequoit, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irondequoit, NY (4.41k out of 49.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 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.

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

96.8% of the population of Irondequoit, NY has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.703% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.25%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.703%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irondequoit, NY declined by 13.5% from 3.76% to 3.25%.

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

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