Irondequoit, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Irondequoit, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Irondequoit | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,494 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3001.3 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,381 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Irondequoit grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,494 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Irondequoit is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.6 points below New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,628 17.1% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,914 21.6% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,643 21.1% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,258 20.3% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Irondequoit and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 46.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Irondequoit has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Irondequoit | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,861 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.81% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Irondequoit is about 7% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Irondequoit | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $143,662 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,160 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Irondequoit is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,160 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Irondequoit spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Irondequoit | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,855 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,348 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,510 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Irondequoit is 19 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Irondequoit has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Irondequoit | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Irondequoit has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Irondequoit | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Irondequoit, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Irondequoit, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irondequoit, NY | 50,494 | $80,861 #2/3 | $143,662 #2/3 | 18.8 min #3/3 |
| Rochester, NY | 208,823 | $47,174 | $143,577 | 17.3 min |
| Brighton, NY | 36,809 | $87,769 | $338,022 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Irondequoit, New York.
How many people live in Irondequoit, New York?
About 50,494 people live in Irondequoit, New York, in 22,381 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Irondequoit, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Irondequoit, New York has 3,001 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 35 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Irondequoit, New York?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($143,662 against $80,861), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,160 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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