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Attica

New York · 2,547 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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With 2,547 people, Attica is a city in New York. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,100. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 20.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,547
−2%since 2000
from 2,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Attica
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(171)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(181)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(304)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(340)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(373)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(302)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(177)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(120)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,196
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,140
+18%since 2000
from $18,732 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$650
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
59.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
40.2% rent
7.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.3%(2,553)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,440)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(43)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0.9%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.2%(105)
Puerto Rican3.4%(86)
Ancestry
German39.6%(993)
Irish17.9%(448)
English15.5%(388)
Polish11.2%(282)
Dutch5.9%(149)
French5.5%(139)
Italian5.3%(134)
American5.2%(131)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(42)
Swedish1.4%(36)
Scottish1.3%(33)
Welsh1.1%(27)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(17)
Canadian0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.5%(12)
Arab0.3%(8)
Lebanese0.3%(8)
British0.3%(8)
Slovak0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(186)
Married60.4%(468)
Widowed7%(54)
Divorced8.6%(67)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(310)
Married47.2%(439)
Widowed10.7%(100)
Divorced8.8%(82)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 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 Attica, New York?

Attica, New York has about 2,547 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Attica, New York earns about $47,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Attica, New York expensive?

In Attica, New York, the median home is worth about $95,100, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Attica, New York?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Attica, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Attica, New York?

About 20.2% of people in Attica, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Attica, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Attica, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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