Penn Yan, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,173 (Urban population: 4,979 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 194 (all nonfarm))

Penn Yan, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,281 (2,135 occupied: 1,224 owner occupied, 911 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	43%
State:	47%

Housing density: 1005 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $65,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $370

Median gross rent in Penn Yan, NY in 2000: $453

Housing units in Penn Yan with a mortgage: 611 (35 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 488

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,832

In family households: 3,741 (904 male householders, 360 female householders)
895 spouses, 1,257 children (1,170 natural, 43 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 49 other relatives, 160 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,091 (276 male householders (223 living alone)), 626 female householders (547 living alone)), 189 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 341 (312 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 550 2-persons, 324 3-persons, 230 4-persons, 140 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 770 1-person, 105 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 14 5-persons.

697 married couples with children.
424 single-parent households (111 men, 313 women).

95.8% of residents of Penn Yan speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 124 (2.4%)
(56.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Penn Yan, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 35
5 rooms: 246
6 rooms: 233
7 rooms: 332
8 rooms: 181
9 or more rooms: 169

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Penn Yan, New York:

1 room: 33
2 rooms: 88
3 rooms: 233
4 rooms: 225
5 rooms: 167
6 rooms: 81
7 rooms: 41
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 15

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 25
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 95
1970 to 1979: 271
1960 to 1969: 112
1950 to 1959: 249
1940 to 1949: 209
1939 or earlier: 1,282

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Penn Yan:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 242
3 bedrooms: 624
4 bedrooms: 253
5 or more bedrooms: 57

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Penn Yan:

no bedroom: 60
1 bedroom: 348
2 bedrooms: 312
3 bedrooms: 155
4 bedrooms: 32
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Penn Yan in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 105
1 vehicle: 419
2 vehicles: 586
3 vehicles: 87
4 vehicles: 27
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Penn Yan in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 235
1 vehicle: 484
2 vehicles: 160
3 vehicles: 32
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Penn Yan, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 16
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 30
$40,000 to $49,999: 68
$50,000 to $59,999: 172
$60,000 to $69,999: 236
$70,000 to $79,999: 214
$80,000 to $89,999: 165
$90,000 to $99,999: 80
$100,000 to $124,999: 44
$125,000 to $149,999: 31
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 8
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 8
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Penn Yan:

Less than $100: 11
$100 to $149: 37
$150 to $199: 47
$200 to $249: 34
$250 to $299: 68
$300 to $349: 116
$350 to $399: 183
$400 to $449: 127
$450 to $499: 96
$500 to $549: 30
$550 to $599: 30
$600 to $649: 36
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 34
$900 to $999: 12
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 50

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 22
1990 to 1994: 25
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 18
1965 to 1969: 46

Penn Yan, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.1%
Number of people working at home: 105 (4.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 386
5 to 9 minutes: 511
10 to 14 minutes: 300
15 to 19 minutes: 152
20 to 24 minutes: 122
25 to 29 minutes: 169
30 to 34 minutes: 234
35 to 39 minutes: 66
40 to 44 minutes: 39
45 to 59 minutes: 158
60 to 89 minutes: 59
90 or more minutes: 32

Penn Yan mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,573 (67%)
Carpooled: 391 (17%)
Taxi: 14 (1%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 21 (1%)
Walked: 217 (9%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 105 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 293
$10,000 to $14,999: 253
$15,000 to $19,999: 214
$20,000 to $24,999: 173
$25,000 to $29,999: 178
$30,000 to $34,999: 206
$35,000 to $39,999: 113
$40,000 to $44,999: 122
$45,000 to $49,999: 143
$50,000 to $59,999: 134
$60,000 to $74,999: 187
$75,000 to $99,999: 101
$100,000 to $124,999: 31
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

English: 754
German: 537
Irish: 483
United States or American: 394
Danish: 319
Other groups: 248
Scottish: 182
Polish: 157
French (except Basque): 133
Dutch: 131
Italian: 127
French Canadian: 59
Slavic: 31
British: 29
Welsh: 27
Swiss: 26
Ukrainian: 14
Finnish: 13
Scotch-Irish: 12
Swedish: 12
Slovene: 11
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 11
Jamaican: 11
Lithuanian: 8
Czech: 7
European: 6
Pennsylvania German: 6
Hungarian: 5
Estonian: 4
Canadian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (30%)
Germany (16%)
Canada (13%)
Ukraine (11%)
Jamaica (9%)
France (7%)
Australia (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4230
Northeast: 305
Midwest: 146
South: 187
West: 139

54% of Penn Yan residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 30
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 58
10th grade: 100
11th grade: 77
12th grade, no diploma: 56
High school graduate (or equivalency): 557
Less than 1 year of college: 116
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 173
Associate degree: 89
Bachelor's degree: 110
Master's degree: 100
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 16
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 115
9th grade: 78
10th grade: 124
11th grade: 52
12th grade, no diploma: 101
High school graduate (or equivalency): 747
Less than 1 year of college: 172
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 258
Associate degree: 113
Bachelor's degree: 139
Master's degree: 126
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,984
Black householders: $33,409
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $63,750
Two or more races householders: $40,875
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,333

Penn Yan household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Penn Yan household income for Black or African American householders

Penn Yan household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Penn Yan household income for two or more races householders

Penn Yan household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Penn Yan marital status for males

Penn Yan marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,100
Black or African American householders: $75,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $59,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,375
One, attached: 25
Two: 247
3 or 4: 318
5 to 9: 157
10 to 19: 33
20 to 49: 13
50 or more: 101
Mobile homes: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $112,500

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Penn Yan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (27%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (47%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21

Here:	4.0%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 55

Here:	36.2%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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