The Gates, NY employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Gates is $26,949, which is 21% lower than than the New York average and 10% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $57,334, which is 6% lower than than the New York average and 4% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Gates is 10%, which is 118% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Gates is 7% which is 55% lower than than the national average.