Batavia, NY Profile
Batavia, NY, population 15,661, is located
in New York's Genesee county,
about 30.9 miles from Rochester and 35.8 miles from Buffalo.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Batavia has declined by about 4%.
Batavia's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Batavia tend to be lower than New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 90% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 37.90 |
| Males | 35.80 |
| Females | 39.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 16,256 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,060 | -1.21% |
| 2002 | 16,011 | -0.31% |
| 2003 | 15,946 | -0.41% |
| 2004 | 15,813 | -0.83% |
| 2005 | 15,661 | -0.96% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $33,484 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 363 |
| 2004 | 294 |
| 2005 | 196 |
| 2006 | 236 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Forcible Rape |
- | - | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery |
- | - | 17 | 11 | 4 | 8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- | - | 34 | 28 | 25 | 23 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 4,772 |
| 2004 | 4,602 |
| 2005 | 4,681 |
| 2006 | 4,171 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
- |
- |
114 |
105 |
94 |
88 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
- |
647 |
630 |
646 |
560 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
- |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 895 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |