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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canajoharie

New York · 2,257 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Canajoharie is a city of 2,257 people in New York. The typical home is worth $58,500. That trails the New York median by roughly 26%. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Density works out to 1,696 people per square mile. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,169, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,257
−1%since 1990
from 2,279 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,696 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,712 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+5%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Canajoharie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(148)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(264)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(315)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(307)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,169
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,950 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,850
+51%since 1990
from $11,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
56.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,230)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,165)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.5%(12)

No data for the years selected.

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

19.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+20%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(251)
Married57.4%(471)
Widowed4.4%(36)
Divorced7.6%(62)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(216)
Married54.6%(520)
Widowed12.4%(118)
Divorced10.4%(99)
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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 2,257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canajoharie, New York earns about $32,169 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Canajoharie, New York?

About 19.3% 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 12.4% 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 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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