Gates, New York Demographics

The total population of Gates town is estimated to be 29,262 with 14,283 males (48.81%) and 14,979 females (51.19%). There are 696 more females than males in Gates town.
The median household income in Gates town was $76,289 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,817(3.83%) from $73,472 in 2020. This income is 102.26% 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, Gates town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $92,660. Overall, the median household income for the town of Gates town stands at $76,289.
In Gates town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,898 for males and $36,675 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,779 for males and $50,657 for females.
In Gates town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $95,129, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $68,069.
In 2022, the population of Gates town was 29,048, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gates town's population was 29,235, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 29,381 in 2020.
The median age in Gates, New York is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.12% were under the age of 15, 15.23% aged 15 to 29, 48.59% aged 30 to 64, 19.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gates town population: 80.13% are White, 12.03% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.57% are Asian, 1.46% are some other race and 3.53% are multiracial.