Yates County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yates County, 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Yates County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,526 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.3 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.29% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,490 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yates County grew by 0.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,526 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yates County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,278 21.5% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,018 16.4% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,962 20.2% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,153 21.0% +3.6 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 51.4% of the people living in Yates County and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Yates County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Yates County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,349 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yates County is about 20% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Yates County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $155,172 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $833 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yates County is about 15.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $833 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yates County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yates County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,460 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,016 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 543 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Yates County is 17 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
Yates County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Yates County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Yates County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Yates County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Yates County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Yates County, NY is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 24,526 residents against a local median of 87,365. The measure that sets Yates County, NY apart most is median home price: $155,172, 31% above the local median of $118,229.
The counties themselves spread $49,971 on median home price, so Yates County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yates County, NY has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | $69,349 #2/5 | $155,172 #1/5 | 17.3 min #3/5 |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | $82,615 | $133,854 | 20.9 min |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | $67,623 | $138,541 | 17.2 min |
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | $66,900 | $102,604 | 18.1 min |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | $64,821 | $88,571 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yates County, New York.
How many people live in Yates County, New York?
About 24,526 people live in Yates County, New York, in 9,490 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Yates County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Yates County, New York has 65 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Yates County, New York?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($155,172 against $69,349), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $833 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Yates County, New York?
Unemployment in Yates County, New York is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Yates County, New York?
21.4% of adults in Yates County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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