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Gananda, NY

Census-designated place in Wayne County, New York.

Population

6,273

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,724

ZIP codes

0

Gananda and its ZIP codes

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Gananda at a glance

  • Gananda is about 4.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $109,761 a year, 28% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,900 (44% below New York) and median rent is $1,027 a month.

Local data for Gananda, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gananda, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$109,761

Poverty rate

5.1%

Median home value

$235,900

Median rent

$1,027/mo

Homeownership

93.4%

Bachelor's or higher

47.3%

Median age

44.6

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,184), Italian Americans (1,098), Irish Americans (1,040).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Gananda.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,849

28,770 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,489

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$665M

FY 2026, $7,291 per person

Wayne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gananda, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home22.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gananda, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

520

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

146

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 17°F

39.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gananda, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

7.9%

U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.4%

U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts

Cities near Gananda

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WalworthCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.5
FairportVillage4.9 mi1.6
MacedonCensus-designated place5.5 mi2.2
East RochesterVillage6.7 mi1.3
WebsterVillage6.7 mi2.2
OntarioCensus-designated place7.1 mi4
St. John Fisher CollegeCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.2
PalmyraVillage8.2 mi1.3
MarionCensus-designated place8.2 mi3.1
Nazareth CollegeCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.2
PittsfordVillage8.5 mi0.7
BrightonCensus-designated place10 mi15.4
VictorVillage11 mi1.4
WilliamsonCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
Port GibsonCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
ManchesterVillage13 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gananda, NY in?
Gananda is in Wayne County, New York.
What is the population of Gananda, NY?
About 6,273 people live in Gananda, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gananda?
Nearby places include Walworth (4.2 mi), Fairport (4.9 mi), Macedon (5.5 mi), East Rochester (6.7 mi), Webster (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023