Batavia is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 15,459 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Batavia is the 119th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Batavia was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The population of Batavia overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Batavia, 22.49% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Batavia in 2018 was $34,517, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,068 for a family of four. However, Batavia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Batavia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Batavia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Batavia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Batavia include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Batavia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.