Population 24,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yates County
Household size in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yates County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Yates County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yates County: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few New York counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 62.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yates County
Renters in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yates County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Yates County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Yates County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yates County pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yates County
Bachelor's degrees in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Yates County than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Yates County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Few New York counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 62.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yates County
| Period | Yates County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yates County has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Yates County has the lowest unemployment rate of any New York county. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yates County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates County | 2.48 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.5% | 1965 | $892 | 25.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Livingston County | 2.33 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 23.7% | 10.9% | 1967 | $948 | 32.1% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Cortland County | 2.26 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 33.7% | 10.0% | 1961 | $1,046 | 28.3% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Wyoming County | 2.24 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 24.1% | 9.3% | 1958 | $819 | 18.3% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Otsego County | 2.38 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 19.9% | 1961 | $939 | 33.9% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| Schoharie County | 2.26 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 22.1% | 1969 | $1,013 | 27.8% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Albany County | 2.27 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 43.4% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 46.7% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| Rensselaer County | 2.36 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,209 | 37.3% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 9.8% | 29.9% | 8.9% | 1962 | $1,211 | 40.0% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Macomb County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,335 | 27.5% | 90.6% | 5.8% |
| Essex County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 36.5% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,864 | 41.9% | 89.4% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yates County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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