Moving to Macedon, New York

Population: 8,688. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,961 (+3.1% change)
Males: 4,310 (49.6%), Females: 4,378 (50.4%)

Wayne County

Zip code: 14502

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $48,640
Median house value: $99,100

Population by Race

Races in Macedon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (18.8%), English (17.1%), Italian (14.6%), Dutch (12.5%), United States (8.6%).

Elevation: 478 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Macedon

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Macedon town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

2.3% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Macedon:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Macedon:

  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 70 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)
  • ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 72 miles; ITHACA, NY; Abbreviation: ITH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Macedon:

  • HOPEWELL AIRPARK (about 12 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Abbreviation: D43)
  • CANANDAIGUA (about 12 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Abbreviation: D38)
  • CREEKSIDE (about 13 miles; HOLCOMB, NY; Abbreviation: D67)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macedon:

  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 19 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,136)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 23 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,207)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 24 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 38 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)

Public primary/middle school in Macedon:

  • MACEDON ES (Students: 484; Location: 4 WEST ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Macedon:

  • MACEDON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $181,802; Location: 1675 N. WAYNEPORT ROAD; 5,322 books; 252 audio materials; 122 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)