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Canandaigua, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Canandaigua - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,542
Residents
$63,268
Median income
$218,300
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Canandaigua - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Canandaigua places in the 40th percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
38th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Canandaigua, NY

Canandaigua is a small town in New York, home to 10,542 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Canandaigua brings in $63,268 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in Canandaigua run a median of $218,300, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. 39.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Canandaigua (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Canandaigua reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1739.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.8°F with 35.2 inches of precipitation per year.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

10,542 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$63,268 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Canandaigua compare to other US cities?

Canandaigua measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Canandaigua ranks #21 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Canandaigua's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

40thIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Canandaigua's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Canandaigua's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Canandaigua's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Canandaigua's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$218,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Canandaigua $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Canandaigua, NY Canandaigua, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Canandaigua, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Canandaigua, NY median $63,268/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Canandaigua, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Canandaigua, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,542
Median Income
$63,268
Median Home Value
$218,300
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1739.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
248.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1491.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.8°F
Annual Precipitation
35.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,300 residents10,350 residents10,400 residents10,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,400 residents 10,347 residents ▼ -0.5%
Canandaigua's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 9
2021 38
2022 34
2023 1
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 5,227 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Canandaigua sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Scotchtown
10,544 people
Sleepy Hollow
10,592 people
Chestnut Ridge
10,464 people
West Haverstraw
10,663 people
Corning
10,666 people
East Setauket
10,385 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Canandaigua's 10,542 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bluffton, IN
10,539 people
Bogalusa, LA
10,539 people
Linthicum, MD
10,545 people
Heath, OH
10,545 people
Little Canada, MN
10,546 people
Bellmead, TX
10,550 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Canandaigua's $63,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Boardman, OR
$63,266 median income
Laredo, TX
$63,264 median income
Camp Nelson, CA
$63,259 median income
Roby, TX
$63,259 median income
Ritzville, WA
$63,277 median income
Harrogate, TN
$63,257 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Canandaigua, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Canandaigua, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 88.2% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Canandaigua compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Canandaigua (this city) 10,542 $63,268
Scotchtown 10,544 $92,889
Sleepy Hollow 10,592 $101,652
Chestnut Ridge 10,464 $113,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Canandaigua, NY?

What is the population of Canandaigua, NY? +

10,542 people live in Canandaigua, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Canandaigua, NY? +

In Canandaigua, the typical household earns $63,268 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Canandaigua? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Canandaigua; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Canandaigua, NY safe? +

Canandaigua has a total crime rate of 1739.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Canandaigua, NY? +

The median home value in Canandaigua is $218,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Canandaigua? +

The average annual temperature in Canandaigua runs 48.8°F, 35.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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