Rapids, NY

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Rapids, New York

Rapids has a population of 1,356.

The People and Families of Rapids

In Rapids, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Rapids compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rapids had a median family income of $42,067.

Rapids Housing

Owners occupy 90% of the housing units in Rapids. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Rapids, 100% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Rapids, NY

Comparing Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,356	100%
Male	683	50.4%
Female	673	49.6%
Under 18	373	27.5%
18+	983	72.5%
65+	127	9.4%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,323	97.6%
African-American	17	1.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,067
Population In Poverty	96	7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.9%
Irish	20.1%
Polish	13.1%
Italian	8.5%
US/American	8.4%
English	7.1%
French (except Basque)	2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.5%
Russian	1.1%
Scottish	0.7%
Slavic	0.5%

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