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Argyle

New York · 289 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 289 people, Argyle is a city in New York. Households here earn about 46% less than in New York as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 24.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,300. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

289
Unchangedsince 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26234242250258219902000201020202024Argyle
2024355
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(30)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.4%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,099
+9%since 2000
from $18,396 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$642
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.47 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+29%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(280)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(264)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(14)
Spaniard0.5%(2)
Ancestry
Irish23.1%(93)
German21.6%(87)
English21.1%(85)
American7.7%(31)
Canadian7.4%(30)
Scottish7.2%(29)
French6.9%(28)
Italian6.9%(28)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(14)
Polish3%(12)
Russian2%(8)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(5)
Czech0.7%(3)
Danish0.5%(2)
Greek0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Norwegian0.5%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
59.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.3%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(28)
Married57.5%(61)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced13.2%(14)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(45)
Married49.3%(73)
Widowed10.1%(15)
Divorced10.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
31.5%
US average: 17.6%
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argyle, New York?

Argyle, New York has about 289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argyle, New York?

The typical household in Argyle, New York earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Argyle, New York expensive?

In Argyle, New York, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Argyle, New York?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Argyle, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Argyle, New York?

About 24.6% of people in Argyle, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argyle, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Argyle, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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