Fayette

County:: Seneca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 54.819
State:: New York

Fayette is located in Seneca County, New York. Fayette has a 2025 population of 3,505. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $122,177 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median age in Fayette is 37.8 years: 37.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 97.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,540	97.47%
Other race	41	1.13%
Two or more races	30	0.83%
Black or African American	14	0.39%
Asian	7	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $55,345. Household income levels show a median of $84,138. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

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	$98,984	-
Families	$90,625	$147,512
Households	$84,138	$122,177
Non Families	$46,500	$63,249

$55,345

Average Income

$84,138

Median Household Income

10.09%

Poverty Rate