Gasport is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,296 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gasport is the 706th largest community in New York.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Gasport is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.21% of the Gasport workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Gasport is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Gasport who work in office and administrative support (20.47%), healthcare (14.80%), and sales jobs (5.67%). Also of interest is that Gasport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Gasport is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Gasport’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Gasport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Gasport is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.50% of adults in Gasport have a college degree. The per capita income in Gasport in 2022 was $38,367, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,468 for a family of four. However, Gasport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Gasport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gasport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gasport include German, Polish, English, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Gasport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Indo-European.
