Village · New York
Fredonia, New York
Fredonia, village, in Chautauqua County, New York. Fredonia had 9,283 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,585 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,467 (±20). GEOID 3627419.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,283
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,585 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,467 ±20
Median household income
$50,433
±$9,217 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$192,500
±$21,944 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$878
±$64 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Fredonia and what county is it in?
Fredonia is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 1,866 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fredonia is in the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Fredonia lies entirely within the Town of Pomfret, 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 Fredonia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,283 people lived in Fredonia on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 9,585 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,467 (±20).
| Measure | Fredonia | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,467 ±20 | 125,544 | −997 |
| Households | 3,825 ±230 | 53,393 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.12 | 2.26 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 4,333 ±305 | 66,476 | no clear change |
Fredonia's population since 2000
From 10,706 in 2000 to 9,283 in 2025: down 13.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fredonia 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 Fredonia?
The median resident of Fredonia is 32.4 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fredonia | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±4.9 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±2.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±4.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±3.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8% ±3.9 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±3.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% ±7.4 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5% ±4.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±3.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Fredonia earn?
Half of Fredonia's 3,825 households earn less than $50,433 a year (±$9,217), against $58,351 in Chautauqua County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $60,391 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fredonia | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,433 ±$9,217 | $58,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,207 ±$8,413 | $76,000 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,837 ±$3,036 | $32,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±5.4 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.3% ±14.6 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±5.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±4.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Fredonia?
Owners occupy 53.6% of Fredonia's occupied homes and renters 46.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,500 by its owner (±$21,944). The median renter pays $878 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fredonia | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,500 ±$21,944 | $127,900 | +$31,648 |
| Median gross rent | $878 ±$64 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.1% ±11.2 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,513 ±$150 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6% ±7.7 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.4% ±7.7 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,333 ±305 | 66,476 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% ±7.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.1% ±6.4 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.4% ±7.7 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
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 Fredonia building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Fredonia in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.3 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 Fredonia work and get to work?
65.5% of Fredonia's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Fredonia | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±4.7 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±7.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 10.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% | +7.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±2.8 | 19.6 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 Fredonia?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Fredonia, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,708 (Tract 358) to $70,938 (Tract 359.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 359.01Chautauqua County | 4,531 | $70,938 |
| Tract 358Chautauqua County | 3,245 | $48,708 |
| Tract 359.02Chautauqua County | 2,042 | $26,250 |
| Tract 360Chautauqua County | 4,146 | $62,692 |
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 Fredonia) · Census block assignment files
How does Fredonia compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fredonia is the 3,382nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 98th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Fredonia ranks 1,549th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 98th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,157th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 451st | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 1,549th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,394th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 992nd | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 1,155th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 66th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 440th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,558th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,496th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 765th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,560th | 1,652 |
Fredonia's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Fredonia 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 Fredonia?
10 of the 57 figures for Fredonia 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 Fredonia 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 Fredonia.