Pavilion, NY

Town in Genesee County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,089

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

Median Age

47.5

years ∙ half population younger than 47.5, half older

Diversity Index

20.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.2%

foreign-born population

94.8%Native

5.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pavilion is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Genesee County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.907121° N, 78.011511° W

DMS42° 54′ 25.64″ N, 78° 00′ 41.44″ W

Population Density & area

58.68/sq mi (22.63/km²)

Total Area

35.7 sq mi (92.6 km²)

Land Area

35.6 sq mi (92.3 km²) · 99.7%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.2% male

Male 53.2%

Female 46.8%

males per 100 females

Pavilion 113.8

Genesee County 100.8

New York 95.5

Nativity

5.2%

foreign-born population

94.8%Native

5.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pavilion 5.2%

Genesee County 2.7%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.5

years ∙ half population younger than 47.5, half older

Pavilion

47.5

Genesee County

42.4

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

64.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pavilion 64.4

Genesee County 68.6

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20%	20.4%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	60.9%	59.3%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	19.1%	20.3%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.4	68.6	62.3
Child dependency ratio	32.9	34.4	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	31.5	34.2	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.9%

Black

0.7%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

6.5%

Other

3.5%

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

20.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pavilion 20.4%

Genesee County 22.3%

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 Pavilion population

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	6.5%	4.8%	19.8%
Mexican	5.6%	1.4%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1.8%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	1.5%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.5%	95.2%	80.2%
One race	90%	91.3%	76.4%
White	88.9%	87.9%	52.8%
Black or African American	0.7%	2.1%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0.4%	0.7%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.5%	3.9%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63% family

Family 63%

Non family 37%

% family households

Pavilion 63%

Genesee County 60.7%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Pavilion

2.35

Genesee County

2.26

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pavilion population

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Total households	890	24,873	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.35	2.26	2.49
Family households	561	15,104	4,738,075
Average family size	2.81	2.83	3.16
Married couple family	459	11,209	3,279,487
Other families	102	3,895	1,458,588
Male householder	55	1,354	398,169
Female householder	47	2,541	1,060,419
Non-family households	329	9,769	2,984,571
One-person households	234	7,664	2,398,170
Male householder	85	3,643	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	26	1,249	332,696
Female householder	149	4,021	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	96	2,219	673,031
Other living arrangements	95	2,105	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

918

housing units

Pavilion 918

Genesee County 26,176

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

96.9% occupied

Occupied 96.9%

Vacant 3.1%

vacancy rate

Pavilion 3.1%

Genesee County 5%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.4%

Single family houses

90.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.8%

Mobile homes

4.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.1	5
1–3 rooms	1.7%	7.9%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	55.2%	49.9%	48.4%
7+ rooms	43.1%	42.2%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.1%	5.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%	10.8%	19%
2 bedrooms	22.8%	22.3%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	56.6%	45.6%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	17.9%	20.1%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1956	1959
Total housing units	918	26,176	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.8% owners

Renter-occupied 9.2%

Owner-occupied 90.8%

homeownership rate

Pavilion 90.8%

Genesee County 73.8%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

1.8

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pavilion 2.4

Genesee County 2.43

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Total occupied units	890	24,873	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.2%	16.3%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	24%	36%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	18.3%	16.1%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	46.5%	31.4%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	98.4%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.4%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.8%	8.8%	29.2%
1 vehicle	31.3%	35%	33.6%
2 vehicles	36.9%	37.2%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	31%	19%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.7%	73.5%	64%
Electricity	4.6%	13.4%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	12.4%	7.8%	16.1%
All other fuels	7.3%	4.6%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$168,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pavilion

$168,700

Genesee County

$170,500

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

15.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.1%

Owners without a mortgage

2.9%

Renters

35.3%

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

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$168,700	$170,500	$423,800
Under $100,000	22.8%	16.8%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.8%	46%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.4%	23%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.3%	10.3%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.6%	3.1%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	0.8%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.3%	59.9%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	38.7%	40.1%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,330	$1,485	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$696	$641	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$827	$929	$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

Pavilion 24.6%

Genesee County 23.8%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pavilion 4.3%

Genesee County 7%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

344

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

80.5%

College / Undergraduate

9.9%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.8%

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

Pavilion

25.8%

Genesee County

35%

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

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	344	11,396	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%
K–12	80.5%	74.8%	64.1%
Kindergarten	11.6%	6.5%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.8%	19.4%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.1%	25.1%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	25%	23.8%	20.4%
College or graduate school	11.9%	20.8%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	9.9%	17.8%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	2%	2.9%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.8%	35%	48.5%
School type
Public school	95.6%	82.2%	74.7%
Private school	4.4%	17.8%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,551

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.1%

HS graduate

38.3%

Some college no degree

15.3%

Associates degree

17.5%

Bachelors degree

13%

Graduate or professional degree

11.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.2% · 36.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

37.5% · 62.5%

HS graduate

55.9% · 44.1%

Some college no degree

62% · 38%

Associates degree

45.4% · 54.6%

Bachelors degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Graduate or professional degree

18.8% · 81.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Population (25+)	1,551	41,686	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	2.5%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.1%	4.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	38.3%	36.5%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	15.3%	17.1%	14.6%
Associate's degree	17.5%	15.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	23.8%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	13%	13.4%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	11.7%	10.4%	17.9%
High School or higher	95.7%	92.9%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,474

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,656

HS graduate

$42,750

Some college or associates

$57,313

Bachelors degree

$75,462

Graduate or professional degree

$84,000

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.3%

HS graduate

13.1%

Some college or associates

10.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pavilion	Genesee County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,474	$50,850	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$32,656	$27,464	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,750	$43,196	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$57,313	$48,502	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$75,462	$65,777	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$84,000	$67,891	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.3%	28.9%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.1%	13.7%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	10.8%	7.5%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.9%	5.3%

Insights for Pavilion, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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