St. Bonaventure, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,976

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

20.5

0.485% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

40.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,208

4.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

St. Bonaventure, NY is home to a population of 1.98k people, from which 96.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.92% of St. Bonaventure, NY residents were born outside of the country (117 people).

In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in St. Bonaventure, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Other (Hispanic) and 60 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of St. Bonaventure, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Bonaventure, NY was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Bonaventure, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 228
Other (Hispanic)
81 ± 73
White (Hispanic)
60 ± 42

10.2%

Hispanic Population

201 people

10.2% of the people in St. Bonaventure, NY are hispanic (201 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Bonaventure, 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

5.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

6.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

As of 2024, 5.92% of St. Bonaventure, NY residents (117 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 St. Bonaventure, NY was 6.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
33 ± 43
Vietnam
17 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16

St. Bonaventure, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Bonaventure, NY employs 843 people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Bonaventure, NY were Educational Services (233 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($58,521), Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,318), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,958).

Employment

Occupations

843

2024 Value

± 194

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Bonaventure, NY grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 752 employees to 843 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Bonaventure, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (165 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (154 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Bonaventure, 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

843

2024 Value

± 194

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Bonaventure, NY grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 752 employees to 843 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Bonaventure, NY, are Educational Services (233 people), Retail Trade (143 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Bonaventure, NY, though some of these residents may live in St. Bonaventure, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$7,274

Median earning men ± $2,707

$10,000

Median earning women ± $2,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($6,964), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,905), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,180).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,521), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,942), and Retail Trade ($8,880).

Education

The student population of St. Bonaventure, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,290 male students and 1,462 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Bonaventure, NY are White (609 and 79.9%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 7.48%), Black or African American (39 and 5.12%), and Asian (30 and 3.94%).

The largest universities in St. Bonaventure, NY by number of degrees awarded are St Bonaventure University (784 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Bonaventure, NY are School Counseling & Guidance Services (114 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (89 and 11.4%), and Accounting (52 and 6.63%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $40,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Bonaventure, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,752 (46.9% men and 53.1% 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 2,752 students enrolled in St. Bonaventure, NY, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,096 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
44 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
41 degrees awarded
Accounting
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Bonaventure, NY was General Finance with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Bonaventure, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

St Bonaventure University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

784 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Bonaventure University with 784 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 365 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Bonaventure, NY, which is 0.871 times less than the 419 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 609 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 57 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,235) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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 St. Bonaventure, NY was $125,300 in 2024, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $125,300, a 0.24% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Bonaventure, NY is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Bonaventure, NY have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Bonaventure, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$58,073

$203

Median Property Taxes

±$98

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.4% of the housing units in St. Bonaventure, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Bonaventure, 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.

$55,208

Median Household Income

± $25,766

259

Number of Households

± 111

In 2023, the median household income of the 259 households in St. Bonaventure, NY grew to $55,208 from the previous year's value of $52,992.

The following chart displays the households in St. Bonaventure, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Bonaventure, 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 (46.3%)
Walked (33.4%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)

In 2024, 46.3% of workers in St. Bonaventure, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (33.4%) and those who worked at home (14.1%).

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

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Bonaventure, NY have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in St. Bonaventure, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Bonaventure, NY (87 out of 451 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Bonaventure, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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