Great Bend, NY is a small rural town located in the southern part of New York state with a population of 1,348 people according to the 2019 census. The town has a population density of 164 people per square mile, which is slightly higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Some great local businesses include: Fred’s Dairyland, Benton Lumber Co., and Great Bend Automotive Service & Repair Shop. For outdoor activities, there are many nearby parks and lakes, including Silver Lake Park and Brantling Ski Slopes- two great places for recreational activities all year round. Organizations in Great Bend include the Great Bend Historical Society, Girl Scouts of America Troop No. 9867 and numerous volunteer fire departments that serve the area. Local sporting events include high school basketball games at Panther Alley Gymnasium and softball tournaments at Panther Alley Fields every summer.
The population in Great Bend is 1,348. There are 234 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Great Bend is 30.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Great Bend is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Great Bend
- 48.0% are married
- 6.1% are divorced
- 48.6% are married with children
- 13.8% have children, but are single
Race in Great Bend
- 87.0% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander