Village · New York
Panama, New York
Panama, village, in Chautauqua County, New York. Panama had 449 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 475 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 451 (±93). GEOID 3656231.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
449
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 475 · ACS 2020-2024: 451 ±93
Median household income
$60,865
±$7,884 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$105,400
±$13,618 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$785
±$43 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Panama and what county is it in?
Panama is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 215 residents per square mile in 2020.
Panama is in the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Panama lies entirely within the Town of Harmony, 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 Panama, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 449 people lived in Panama on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 475 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 451 (±93).
| Measure | Panama | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 451 ±93 | 125,544 | no clear change |
| Households | 217 ±53 | 53,393 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.28 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 236 ±55 | 66,476 | no clear change |
Panama's population since 2000
From 491 in 2000 to 449 in 2025: down 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Panama 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 Panama?
The median resident of Panama is 46.6 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.3%.
| Measure | Panama | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±6.9 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±4.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±7.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±5.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.3 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.1% ±7.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±6.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±9.1 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±7.4 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±9.0 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 Panama earn?
Half of Panama's 217 households earn less than $60,865 a year (±$7,884), against $58,351 in Chautauqua County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $54,151 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Panama | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,865 ±$7,884 | $58,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,845 ±$9,267 | $76,000 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,300 ±$3,803 | $32,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±6.8 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±10.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±8.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±7.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±8.3 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 Panama?
Owners occupy 55.3% of Panama's occupied homes and renters 44.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,400 by its owner (±$13,618). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Panama | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,400 ±$13,618 | $127,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$43 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±22.0 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,088 ±$132 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.3% ±12.6 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.7% ±12.6 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 236 ±55 | 66,476 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.5% ±7.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% ±11.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.3% ±11.8 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±6.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±11.0 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±7.6 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 Panama building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Panama 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 Panama work and get to work?
73.9% of Panama's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Panama | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±7.0 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±11.8 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.4% ±11.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±4.4 | 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 Panama?
No census tract lies mostly in Panama; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 368.02Chautauqua County | 2,029 | $60,167 |
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 Panama) · Census block assignment files
How does Panama compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Panama is the 13,634th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 532nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Panama 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 | 532nd | 594 |
Panama's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Panama 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 Panama?
22 of the 57 figures for Panama 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 Panama 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 Panama.