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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Candor

New York · 855 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Candor is home to 855 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $61,400. Median household income is $30,313, under the $42,589 national median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

855
−2%since 1990
from 869 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
+10%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6047278519741K19902000201020202024Candor
2024984
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(99)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(74)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,912 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,713
+32%since 1990
from $11,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
38.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(863)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(818)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(21)
Venezuelan1.4%(14)
Ancestry
Irish22.5%(221)
English14.8%(146)
German10.8%(106)
Italian9.9%(97)
American5.8%(57)
British2.3%(23)
Norwegian1.4%(14)
Scottish1.3%(13)
Dutch1.2%(12)
Greek0.6%(6)
Polish0.6%(6)
Austrian0.5%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(5)
French0.5%(5)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Finnish0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.3 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 married27.5%(76)
Married59.4%(164)
Widowed1.1%(3)
Divorced12%(33)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(67)
Married53%(194)
Widowed15.6%(57)
Divorced13.1%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% 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)60.5%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 Candor, New York?

Candor, New York has about 855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Candor, New York earns about $30,313 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Candor, New York?

About 14.5% 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 11.9% of people in Candor, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Candor, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Candor, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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