Fredonia, NY

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2022 Population

9,710

3.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.2

3.03% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.6%

53.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,855

14.6% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$161,200

7.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,250

3.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fredonia, NY had a population of 9.71k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $48,855. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fredonia, NY declined from 10,018 to 9,710, a −3.07% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,240 to $48,855, a −14.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and White (Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Fredonia, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Fredonia, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY are SUNY at Fredonia (1,032 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fredonia, NY was $161,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Fredonia, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fredonia, NY was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: A John Clement statue, "Popeye" on SUNY Fredonia Campus

Photo by Kim Carpenter

United States New York Chautauqua County, NY Jamestown-Dunkirk-Fredonia, NY Chautauqua County PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Fredonia, NY is home to a population of 9.71k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.04% of Fredonia, NY residents were born outside of the country (586 people).

In 2022, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.77k people) in Fredonia, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 515 Other (Hispanic) and 506 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Fredonia, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fredonia, NY was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fredonia, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.77k ± 389
Other (Hispanic)
515 ± 295
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
506 ± 142

8.89%

Hispanic Population

863 people

8.89% of the people in Fredonia, NY are hispanic (863 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fredonia, 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
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

586 people

5.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

513 people

As of 2022, 6.04% of Fredonia, NY residents (586 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fredonia, NY was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
149 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 67

Fredonia, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fredonia, NY employs 4.25k people. The largest industries in Fredonia, NY are Educational Services (1,193 people), Accommodation & Food Services (601 people), and Manufacturing (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($135,875), Public Administration ($81,500), and Manufacturing ($80,521).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.25k

2022 Value

± 508

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fredonia, NY declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 4.39k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fredonia, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (638 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (603 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fredonia, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.25k

2022 Value

± 508

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fredonia, NY declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 4.39k employees to 4.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fredonia, NY, are Educational Services (1,193 people), Accommodation & Food Services (601 people), and Manufacturing (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fredonia, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fredonia, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,321

Median earning men ± $11,266

$29,800

Median earning women ± $15,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($92,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,729), and Public Administration ($71,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,167), Public Administration ($92,292), and Manufacturing ($65,221).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fredonia, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fredonia, NY awarded 1,032 degrees. The student population of Fredonia, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,399 male students and 2,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fredonia, NY are White (783 and 77.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (95 and 9.39%), Black or African American (61 and 6.03%), and Two or More Races (38 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Fredonia, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Fredonia (1,032 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fredonia, NY are General Psychology (83 and 8.04%), Music Teacher Education (67 and 6.49%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 5.72%).

The median tuition cost in Fredonia, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fredonia, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,491 (40.1% men and 59.9% 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 2022 there were 3,491 students enrolled in Fredonia, NY, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,591 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fredonia, NY was General Psychology with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY at Fredonia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,032 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Fredonia with 1,032 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 400 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fredonia, NY, which is 0.633 times less than the 632 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 783 degrees mean that there were 8.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,697) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Fredonia, NY was $161,200 in 2022, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $161,200, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fredonia, NY is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fredonia, NY have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fredonia, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fredonia, NY is $48,855. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fredonia, NY was Census Tract 359.01 with a value of $75,227, followed by Census Tract 360 and Census Tract 358, with respective values of $68,401 and $47,500.

Housing

Property

$161,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,860

$2,120

Median Property Taxes

±$338

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.3% of the housing units in Fredonia, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 359.01
Census Tract 360
Census Tract 358

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fredonia, NY was Census Tract 359.01 with a value of $75,227, followed by Census Tract 360 and Census Tract 358, with respective values of $68,401 and $47,500.

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

$48,855

Median Household Income

± $8,603

3.7k

Number of Households

± 480

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.7k households in Fredonia, NY declined from $48,855 from the previous year's value of $57,240.

The following chart displays the households in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Walked (7.34%)

In 2022, 73.2% of workers in Fredonia, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who walked to work (7.34%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fredonia, NY have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Fredonia, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fredonia, NY (1.91k out of 7.76k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Fredonia, NY has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.331% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see 1800 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1761 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chautauqua County, NY.

1,800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chautauqua County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chautauqua County, NY see an average of 1,800 patients per year. This represents a 3.54% decrease from the previous year (1,866 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chautauqua County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.331%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fredonia, NY grew by 110% from 2.64% to 5.54%.

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

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