Pamelia Center, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 907, Pamelia Center'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

Pamelia Center is a small community located in New York, within Jefferson County. The total population is 907. It ranks as the 891st most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pamelia Center is 21.3 years. This is 46% lower than the state median of 39.8 years. With 43.9% of the population under 18, Pamelia Center has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pamelia Center is $123,482. This is 44% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 53% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Pamelia Center. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 11.1%. This is 73% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $150,600. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Pamelia Center is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 69% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pamelia Center has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.4% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.4% vs 52.8%). The Black or African American population (4.9%) is well below the state average of 13.4%.

Education

24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pamelia Center, 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.