Ames, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 87, Ames's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ames is a small community located in New York, within Montgomery County. The total population is 87. It ranks as the 1268th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ames is 48.8 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 14.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ames is $112,500. This is 31% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 39% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.1%. This is 92% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ames, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $157,800. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Ames is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 84% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ames has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.0% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (92.0% vs 52.8%).

Education

42.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ames, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.