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Gaines

County:
Orleans County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.419
State:
New York

Gaines is located in Orleans County, New York. Gaines has a 2025 population of 3,198 . Gaines is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,218 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaines is $67,848 with a poverty rate of 16.82%. The median age in Gaines is 49.4 years: 49 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
93
Density (mi²)
3 0.09%
Growth

Gaines Population

Gaines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines includes 95.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.39%)

Black or African American (2.55%)

Other race (1.06%)

Asian (0.53%)

Two or more races (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,06595.39%
Black or African American822.55%
Other race341.06%
Asian170.53%
Two or more races150.47%

Gaines Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines' average per capita income is $37,186. Household income levels show a median of $53,362. The poverty rate stands at 16.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,289-
Families$72,885$89,227
Households$53,362$67,848
Non Families$40,635$40,697

$37,186

Average Income

$53,362

Median Household Income

16.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)