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Candor

New York · 739 residents (2025 est.) · 0.436 sq mi
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Candor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,417. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 17% 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 $119,400. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
984
+15%since 2000
from 855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,257 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+27%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:739 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6047278519741K1990201020202024Candor
2024984
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,517
+126%since 2000
from $15,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+2%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(818)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(860)
Black7.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(16)
Diversity Score28.6%(282)
Diversity Score
29
+390%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Candor, New York?

Candor, New York has about 984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Candor, New York earns about $47,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Candor, New York expensive?

In Candor, New York, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Candor, New York?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Candor, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Candor, New York?

About 20.8% of people in Candor, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Candor, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Candor, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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