Van Buren

County:: Onondaga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.46
State:: New York

Van Buren is located in Onondaga County, New York. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 14,046. Van Buren is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $90,563 with a poverty rate of 8.63%. The median age in Van Buren is 42 years: 42.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 91.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,034	91.49%
Two or more races	548	3.85%
Black or African American	255	1.79%
Native American	176	1.24%
Other race	128	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	53	0.37%
Asian	52	0.37%

Van Buren Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $54,257. Household income levels show a median of $71,125. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

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	$101,305	-
Families	$86,725	$112,933
Households	$71,125	$90,563
Non Families	$46,606	$59,645

$54,257

Average Income

$71,125

Median Household Income

8.63%

Poverty Rate