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Cherry Valley

New York · 477 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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Cherry Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,458. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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
482
−19%since 2000
from 592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−3%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4554925305676051990201020202024Cherry Valley
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,458
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,619
+125%since 2000
from $15,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+49.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+7%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
5.7% rent
Vacancy rate
41.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(5)
Other3.3%(16)
Diversity Score11%(53)
Diversity Score
11
+551%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Valley, New York?

Cherry Valley, New York has about 482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry Valley, New York?

The typical household in Cherry Valley, New York earns about $96,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Valley, New York expensive?

In Cherry Valley, New York, the median home is worth about $162,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, New York?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Valley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry Valley, New York?

About 5.8% of people in Cherry Valley, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry Valley, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry Valley, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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