Gaines

County:: Orleans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.419
State:: New York

Gaines is located in Orleans County, New York. Gaines has a 2025 population of 3,164. Gaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,219 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaines is $67,848 with a poverty rate of 16.82%. The median age in Gaines is 49.4 years: 49 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaines includes 95.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,065	95.39%
Black or African American	82	2.55%
Other race	34	1.06%
Asian	17	0.53%
Two or more races	15	0.47%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gaines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaines' average per capita income is $37,186. Household income levels show a median of $53,362. The poverty rate stands at 16.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,289	-
Families	$72,885	$89,227
Households	$53,362	$67,848
Non Families	$40,635	$40,697

$37,186

Average Income

$53,362

Median Household Income

16.82%

Poverty Rate