Fenton, New York Population 2024

6,158

Fenton is a city located in New York. Fenton has a 2024 population of 6,158. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,410 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton is $86,843 with a poverty rate of 16.32%. The median age in Fenton is 34.9 years: 32 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Fenton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.91%
  • Two or more races: 3.96%
  • Asian: 1.25%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
187.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.93% (-252)
The current population of Fenton, New York is 6,158 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,410.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,01993.91%
Two or more races2543.96%
Asian801.25%
Other race360.56%
Native American180.28%
Black or African American20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fenton Population by Race

Fenton Population Pyramid 2024

Fenton Median Age

34.9

Total

32

Male

39.9

Female

Fenton Adults

There are 4,580 adults, (1,334 of whom are seniors) in Fenton.

Fenton Age Dependency

97.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Fenton Sex Ratio

Female3,22050.24%
Male3,18949.76%

Fenton Population by Age

Fenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4212.6380.319.7
Married1,2803.1387.812.2
Non Family8181.1571.328.7
Female1823.3162.637.4
Male1415.7386.513.5

3.19

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fenton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3668.75%
Associates Degree55913.37%
Bachelors Degree53912.89%
Graduate Degree4019.59%
High School Graduate1,58938.01%
Less Than 9th Grade531.27%
Some College67416.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fenton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0023,626909
Hispanic85430
Asian58585
2+ Races33339
Native American18180
Other Race171717
Black100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Fenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,528$68,785$29,519
Graduate Degree$72,639$140,521$70,536
High School Graduate$28,182$41,339$26,176
Less Than 9th Grade$44,063$0$0
Overall$44,925$49,917$37,697
Some College$44,048$49,974$40,369

$44,925

Average Earnings

$49,917

Average Male

$37,697

Average Female

Fenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fenton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fenton Language

98.36% of Fenton residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.

Fenton Language

Fenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,78381314.06%
Multiple25413954.72%
Hispanic1534227.45%
Other1717100%
Black22100%

16.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.68%

Male Poverty Rate

14.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fenton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 14.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.27%.

Fenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.04%
High School10.95%
Bachelors or Greater7.34%
Some College3.89%

Fenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80.77%
Male Employed7.85%
Female Employed5.37%
Female Unemployed0%

Fenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,385$98,602
Households$59,716$86,843
Married Families$91,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,656$59,327

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fenton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

344

Number of Veterans

290

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam110
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War42
Korea32
World War II9

Fenton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+141
65 to 7478
18 to 3461
55 to 6434
35 to 5430

Fenton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3117.02%
Hispanic3338.82%
2+ Races2340.35%
Native American1055.56%

Fenton Veterans by Race

Fenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Fenton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fenton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fenton 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

79.56%

Born in Fenton

97.19%

Native Born

2.81%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.19% of Fenton residents were born in the United States, with 79.56% having been born in New York. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,813-69-1.17%
20285,882-69-1.16%
20275,951-69-1.15%
20266,020-69-1.13%
20256,089-69-1.12%
20246,158-69-1.11%
20236,227-69-1.1%
20226,296-69-1.08%
20216,365-45-0.7%
20206,4101692.71%
20196,241-59-0.94%
20186,300-58-0.91%
20176,358-52-0.81%
20166,410-59-0.91%
20156,469-54-0.83%
20146,523-31-0.47%
20136,554-34-0.52%
20126,588-30-0.45%
20116,618-47-0.71%
20106,66500%

Fenton Population by Year