Gaines, New York Demographics

The total population of Gaines town is estimated to be 3,237 with 1,527 males (47.17%) and 1,710 females (52.83%). There are 183 more females than males in Gaines town.
The median household income in Gaines town was $53,172 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,291(2.37%) from $54,463 in 2020. This income is 71.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gaines town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,155. Overall, the median household income for the town of Gaines town stands at $53,172.
In Gaines town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,358 for males and $29,997 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,875 for males and $34,464 for females.
In Gaines town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $52,963.
In 2022, the population of Gaines town was 3,191, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gaines town's population was 3,216, a decline of 0.31% compared to a population of 3,226 in 2020.
The median age in Gaines, New York is 55.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.96% were under the age of 15, 16.18% aged 15 to 29, 47.98% aged 30 to 64, 28.26% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gaines town population: 93.20% are White, 3.11% are Black or African American, 2.17% are Asian, 0.96% are some other race and 0.56% are multiracial.