Phelps

Population: 2,164
Median household income: $65,272
Median home value: $162,700

Located in Ontario County, New York, Phelps is a community with a population of 2,164. Its median household income of $65,272 runs below the Ontario County figure of $79,814.

From 2019 to 2023, Phelps's population grew 14.7% from 1,886 to 2,164, while its median home value rose 49.5% from $108,800 to $162,700.

14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.43 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,164
Median age: 38.6 yrs
Median household income: $65,272
Median home value: $162,700
Median gross rent: $1,094
Housing units: 957
Homeownership rate: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Unemployment rate: 8.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8862,164

Median household income

$51,583$65,272

Median home value

$108,800$162,700

Median gross rent

$779$1,094

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,886	$51,583	$108,800	$779
2020	2,175	$52,905	$128,200	$737
2021	2,081	$58,646	$132,100	$777
2022	2,212	$56,630	$153,100	$838
2023	2,164	$65,272	$162,700	$1,094

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.2%

5 to 1717.9%

18 to 246.1%

25 to 349.1%

35 to 4416.7%

45 to 5410.2%

55 to 6415.2%

65 to 748.6%

75 and over6.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	200	9.2%
5 to 17	388	17.9%
18 to 24	133	6.1%
25 to 34	197	9.1%
35 to 44	361	16.7%
45 to 54	220	10.2%
55 to 64	330	15.2%
65 to 74	187	8.6%
75 and over	148	6.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,895	87.6%
Black or African American	25	1.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	55	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	189	8.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.8%

High school graduate29.2%

Some college or associate's35.6%

Bachelor's degree16.5%

Graduate or professional degree8.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	156	10.8%
High school graduate	421	29.2%
Some college or associate's	513	35.6%
Bachelor's degree	238	16.5%
Graduate or professional degree	115	8.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone74.4%

Carpooled5.7%

Public transit2.3%

Walked5.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home12.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	616	74.4%
Carpooled	47	5.7%
Public transit	19	2.3%
Walked	46	5.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	100	12.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	212	29.1%
15 to 29 min	384	52.7%
30 to 44 min	121	16.6%
45 to 59 min	6	0.8%
60+ min	5	0.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.43
Poverty rate: 14.8% (318 of 2,146)

	Count	Share
Family households	533	60.5%
Nonfamily households	348	39.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	881	92.1%
Vacant	76	7.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	664	75.4%
Renter-occupied	217	24.6%

1-unit, detached72.2%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units20.0%

5 to 19 units1.1%

20 or more units5.6%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	691	72.2%
1-unit, attached	10	1.0%
2 to 4 units	191	20.0%
5 to 19 units	11	1.1%
20 or more units	54	5.6%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3657518
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.9581, -77.0621