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. Much of the housing stock in Gasport was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Gasport is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.05% of the Gasport workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Gasport is a town of production and manufacturing workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gasport who work in healthcare (13.90%), office and administrative support (9.33%), and teaching (8.76%). 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. Because of many things, Gasport is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gasport a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gasport has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gasport’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Gasport, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Gasport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Gasport 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 Gasport, 23.10% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Gasport in 2022 was $36,778, 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 $147,112 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, Scottish, Polish, English, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Gasport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Indo-European.
