Village · New York
Canaseraga, New York
Canaseraga, village, in Allegany County, New York. Canaseraga had 451 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 460 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 422 (±98). GEOID 3612177.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
451
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 460 · ACS 2020-2024: 422 ±98
Median household income
$70,208
±$7,994 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$68,100
±$11,342 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$908
±$167 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Canaseraga and what county is it in?
Canaseraga is a village in Allegany County, New York. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 433 residents per square mile in 2020.
Canaseraga lies entirely within the Town of Burns, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Canaseraga, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 451 people lived in Canaseraga on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 460 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 422 (±98).
| Measure | Canaseraga | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 422 ±98 | 47,159 | no clear change |
| Households | 177 ±53 | 17,710 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.36 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 194 ±57 | 23,540 | no clear change |
Canaseraga's population since 2000
From 594 in 2000 to 451 in 2025: down 24.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Canaseraga as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Canaseraga?
The median resident of Canaseraga is 35.9 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%.
| Measure | Canaseraga | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±16.4 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±5.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±6.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±4.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±5.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±7.4 pts | 92.7% | −8.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±6.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.1 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.3% ±8.6 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Canaseraga earn?
Half of Canaseraga's 177 households earn less than $70,208 a year (±$7,994), against $62,869 in Allegany County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $69,006 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Canaseraga | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,208 ±$7,994 | $62,869 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,508 ±$9,105 | $76,480 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,080 ±$5,131 | $29,954 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±7.5 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.0% ±22.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±7.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.6 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±4.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Canaseraga?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Canaseraga's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,100 by its owner (±$11,342). The median renter pays $908 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Canaseraga | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,100 ±$11,342 | $101,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $908 ±$167 | $763 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0% ±23.6 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,267 ±$196 | $1,243 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% ±7.7 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1% ±7.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 194 ±57 | 23,540 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.6% ±27.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±9.5 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.2% ±11.2 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Canaseraga building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Canaseraga in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Canaseraga work and get to work?
77.1% of Canaseraga's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Canaseraga | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±8.1 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±6.2 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1% ±8.7 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 10.2% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±5.5 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Canaseraga?
No census tract lies mostly in Canaseraga; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Allegany County | 2,298 | $67,176 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Canaseraga) · Census block assignment files
How does Canaseraga compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Canaseraga is the 13,623rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 531st-most populous of 594 in New York.
Canaseraga is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 531st | 594 |
Canaseraga's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Canaseraga with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Canaseraga?
20 of the 57 figures for Canaseraga on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Canaseraga are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Canaseraga.