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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canajoharie

New York · 2,279 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Canajoharie is home to 2,279 people in New York. The typical home is worth $47,200. The median age is 36.3, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 24% less than in New York as a whole. There are 1,712 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,950, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,279
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,712 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Canajoharie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(169)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(139)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(324)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(353)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(196)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(164)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(58)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,950
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,797
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,850 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
61.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
38.8% rent
1.9
1990 – 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-Hispanic95.9%(2,165)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,230)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(4)
5
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.8%(34)
Mexican1%(18)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(5)
Indonesian0.3%(5)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English18.6%(342)
German15.1%(277)
Italian13.2%(243)
Irish8.2%(150)
Ukrainian3.3%(60)
American2.9%(53)
French2.9%(53)
Scottish2.4%(45)
Dutch2.2%(41)
Portuguese1.3%(23)
Polish0.9%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

14.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(229)
Married48.6%(357)
Widowed3.4%(25)
Divorced16.8%(123)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(252)
Married47.5%(339)
Widowed5.6%(40)
Divorced11.5%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% 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%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)70.8%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 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 Canajoharie, New York?

Canajoharie, New York has about 2,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Canajoharie, New York earns about $24,950 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Canajoharie, New York?

About 14.9% 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 8.6% of people in Canajoharie, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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