Census place 3604715

Batavia

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Batavia city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Batavia.

According to the 2025 estimate, Batavia has a population of 15,168 and 2,920 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 90 covered New York places are: median home value is $148,900, below the comparison median of $369,150; population density is 2,920/sq mi, below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi; and median gross rent is $925, below the comparison median of $1,482. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$148,900
Below the comparison median of $369,150
population density
2,920/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 4,779/sq mi
median gross rent
$925
Below the comparison median of $1,482

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Batavia's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,168
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
2,920/sq mi
5.2 sq mi land area
Median age
42.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$59,446
Median home value
$148,900
Median gross rent
$925
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.5%
Typical commute
21.3 min
Drive-alone commute
75.7%
Public transit commute
0.3%
Walked to work
7.1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
47.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.9%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
56.8%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.3%
Working from home
5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
89.5%
Homes built 2020+
0.4%
Households without a vehicle
14.4%
Households with children
18.2%
Residents with a disability
19.6%
Residents without insurance
6.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Genesee County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Snowstorm declarations
4
Hurricane declarations
2
Severe Storm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ROCHESTER GTR INTL (27 mi from place center)
Average high
58.5°F
Average low
40.6°F
Annual rainfall
35.1"
Annual snowfall
102"

Month by month

A year in Batavia.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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Median home
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