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Canajoharie

New York · 2,059 residents (2025 est.) · 1.331 sq mi
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Canajoharie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,139. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 418 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,839
−19%since 2000
from 2,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Canajoharie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,139
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,484
+82%since 2000
from $17,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−8%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,165)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,613)
Black1.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(90)
Asian1%(18)
Other4.6%(84)
Diversity Score28.2%(519)
Diversity Score
28
+290%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canajoharie, New York?

Canajoharie, New York has about 1,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canajoharie, New York earns about $80,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canajoharie, New York expensive?

In Canajoharie, New York, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Canajoharie, New York?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Canajoharie, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canajoharie, New York?

About 12.6% of people in Canajoharie, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canajoharie, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Canajoharie, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 440 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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