Fayette, New York Population 2024

3,569

Fayette is a city located in New York. Fayette has a 2024 population of 3,569. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $127,134 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayette is 39.9 years, 39.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Fayette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayette was:

  • White: 99.07%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Two or more races: 0.38%
  • Asian: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
54.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
65.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.27% (-83)
The current population of Fayette, New York is 3,569 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,652.

Fayette, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,61699.07%
Black or African American140.38%
Two or more races140.38%
Asian60.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fayette Population by Race

Fayette Population Pyramid 2024

Fayette Median Age

39.9

Total

39.4

Male

42.7

Female

Fayette Adults

There are 2,677 adults, (756 of whom are seniors) in Fayette.

Fayette Age Dependency

90

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayette Sex Ratio

Female1,84750.6%
Male1,80349.4%

Fayette Population by Age

Fayette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4582.4985.714.3
Married8382.9692.77.3
Non Family4551.2777.822.2
Female1193.4484.915.1
Male463.539.160.9

2.93

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

85.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1014.08%
9th to 12th Grade1214.88%
High School Graduate83233.58%
Some College30012.11%
Associates Degree50820.5%
Bachelors Degree37415.09%
Graduate Degree2429.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fayette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4342,219610
Black1472
2+ Races14140
Hispanic10100
Asian664

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Fayette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$54,092$59,764$37,031
Less Than 9th Grade$52,188$0$0
High School Graduate$57,068$58,378$36,250
Some College$54,250$62,130$32,656
Bachelors Degree$35,385$0$31,800
Graduate Degree$53,257$0$52,546

$54,092

Average Earnings

$59,764

Average Male

$37,031

Average Female

Fayette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fayette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fayette Language

98.31% of Fayette residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.

Fayette Language

Fayette Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,52135310.03%
Black141285.71%

10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.98%

Male Poverty Rate

8.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayette

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette is Black, with 85.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette is White, with 10.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.11%.

Fayette Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School18.15%
Less Than 9th Grade10.36%
Bachelors or Greater5.68%
Some College5.45%

Fayette Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.76%
Female Employed3.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fayette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$81,429$127,134
Families$91,250$151,390
Married Families$94,865$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,917$64,333

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fayette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fayette Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fayette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fayette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

312

Number of Veterans

290

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam171
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War43
World War II8
Korea1

Fayette Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74117
18 to 3459
55 to 6459
75+50
35 to 5427

Fayette Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30711.62%
Hispanic1032.26%
2+ Races535.71%

Fayette Veterans by Race

Fayette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Fayette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.25%

Born in Fayette

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0.03%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of Fayette residents were born in the United States, with 88.25% having been born in New York. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fayette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,439-26-0.75%
20283,465-26-0.74%
20273,491-26-0.74%
20263,517-26-0.73%
20253,543-26-0.73%
20243,569-26-0.72%
20233,595-26-0.72%
20223,621-26-0.71%
20213,647-5-0.14%
20203,652-139-3.67%
20193,791-8-0.21%
20183,799-3-0.08%
20173,802-45-1.17%
20163,847-24-0.62%
20153,871-6-0.15%
20143,877-36-0.92%
20133,913-6-0.15%
20123,919-10-0.25%
20113,92930.08%
20103,92600%

Fayette Population by Year