Java, NY

Town in Wyoming County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,049

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.2

years ∙ half population younger than 44.2, half older

Diversity Index

5.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Java is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Wyoming County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.656563° N, 78.385184° W

DMS42° 39′ 23.63″ N, 78° 23′ 06.66″ W

Population Density & area

43.5/sq mi (16.8/km²)

Total Area

47.3 sq mi (122.5 km²)

Land Area

47.1 sq mi (122 km²) · 99.57%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.43%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.8% male

Male 53.8%

Female 46.2%

males per 100 females

Java 116.6

Wyoming County 115

New York 95.5

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Java 1.5%

Wyoming County 2.7%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.2

years ∙ half population younger than 44.2, half older

Java

44.2

Wyoming County

43.3

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

67.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Java 67.3

Wyoming County 63.6

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.7%	18.5%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	59.8%	61.1%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	20.4%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.3	63.6	62.3
Child dependency ratio	34.7	30.2	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	32.6	33.4	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.3%

Black

0.8%

Asian

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

5.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Java 5.3%

Wyoming County 21.8%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Java population

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	3.8%	19.8%
Mexican	0%	1.2%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0.9%	1.3%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.2%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	96.2%	80.2%
One race	98.2%	93.4%	76.4%
White	97.3%	88.2%	52.8%
Black or African American	0.8%	3.7%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.5%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.9%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.5% family

Family 73.5%

Non family 26.5%

% family households

Java 73.5%

Wyoming County 62.6%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

Java

2.48

Wyoming County

2.22

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Java population

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Total households	825	16,453	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.48	2.22	2.49
Family households	606	10,304	4,738,075
Average family size	2.9	2.73	3.16
Married couple family	542	8,225	3,279,487
Other families	64	2,079	1,458,588
Male householder	21	664	398,169
Female householder	43	1,415	1,060,419
Non-family households	219	6,149	2,984,571
One-person households	199	4,846	2,398,170
Male householder	104	2,611	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	46	1,037	332,696
Female householder	95	2,235	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	56	1,347	673,031
Other living arrangements	20	1,303	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,011

housing units

Java 1,011

Wyoming County 18,263

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

81.6% occupied

Occupied 81.6%

Vacant 18.4%

vacancy rate

Java 18.4%

Wyoming County 9.9%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.6%

Single family houses

90.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.7%

Mobile homes

2.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

44.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6	5
1–3 rooms	4.7%	7.4%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	47.3%	51.5%	48.4%
7+ rooms	48.1%	41%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.3%	5.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%	7.4%	19%
2 bedrooms	29.7%	23.7%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	34.1%	46.6%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	30.3%	21%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1960	1959
Total housing units	1,011	18,263	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.2% owners

Renter-occupied 4.8%

Owner-occupied 95.2%

homeownership rate

Java 95.2%

Wyoming County 75.9%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

1.7

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Java 2.52

Wyoming County 2.32

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Total occupied units	825	16,453	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.6%	17.6%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	31.3%	31.3%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	30.9%	17.7%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	26.2%	33.4%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	99.1%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	0.5%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.2%	7.3%	29.2%
1 vehicle	32%	36.1%	33.6%
2 vehicles	42.1%	39.2%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	24.7%	17.5%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.6%	61.5%	64%
Electricity	8.1%	18.2%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	13.3%	10.2%	16.1%
All other fuels	9%	9.5%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$223,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Java

$223,900

Wyoming County

$162,300

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

14.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.8%

Owners without a mortgage

5.3%

Renters

2.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$223,900	$162,300	$423,800
Under $100,000	10.5%	24.4%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.1%	39.3%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.6%	21.9%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	19%	10.7%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.1%	2.8%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	1.7%	0.9%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.1%	49.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	43.9%	50.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,568	$1,438	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$673	$589	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$863	$802	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Java 24.6%

Wyoming County 18.2%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Java 7.1%

Wyoming County 12.9%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

384

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.6%

K–12

74.5%

College / Undergraduate

15.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Java

16.6%

Wyoming County

23.8%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	384	6,804	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	9.6%	7.7%	6.1%
K–12	74.5%	75.2%	64.1%
Kindergarten	6%	5.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13%	23.2%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	37%	22.1%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.5%	24.8%	20.4%
College or graduate school	15.9%	17%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	15.9%	13.4%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.6%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.6%	23.8%	48.5%
School type
Public school	71.1%	84.2%	74.7%
Private school	28.9%	15.8%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,437

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.4%

HS graduate

40.8%

Some college no degree

20.2%

Associates degree

7.3%

Bachelors degree

13.8%

Graduate or professional degree

10.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

39.1% · 60.9%

HS graduate

63.2% · 36.8%

Some college no degree

50.7% · 49.3%

Associates degree

25.7% · 74.3%

Bachelors degree

37.7% · 62.3%

Graduate or professional degree

27.9% · 72.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Population (25+)	1,437	29,707	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	3.4%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.4%	9.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	40.8%	38.7%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	20.2%	16.6%	14.6%
Associate's degree	7.3%	13.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	18.2%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	13.8%	10.6%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	10.7%	7.6%	17.9%
High School or higher	92.9%	87.1%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,190

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,125

HS graduate

$38,664

Some college or associates

$58,250

Bachelors degree

$64,337

Graduate or professional degree

$60,563

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

9.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Java	Wyoming County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,190	$47,205	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$32,125	$33,500	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,664	$40,708	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$58,250	$49,250	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$64,337	$58,179	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$60,563	$65,994	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	17.5%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.7%	13.6%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	9.3%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4%	5.3%

Insights for Java, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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