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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cherry Valley

New York · 592 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Cherry Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $72,200. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
592
+5%since 1990
from 562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+4%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4554925305676051990201020202024Cherry Valley
2024482
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(99)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,309 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,808
+26%since 1990
from $12,563 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(560)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Chinese1%(5)
Ancestry
English25.3%(122)
German23.4%(113)
Italian10.2%(49)
Irish8.3%(40)
American6%(29)
Welsh4.8%(23)
Russian3.9%(19)
Dutch2.5%(12)
Scottish2.3%(11)
French1.9%(9)
Polish1.9%(9)
Austrian1.2%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(3)
Slovene0.6%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−45%since 1990
from 29.7 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 married37.6%(86)
Married55.9%(128)
Widowed2.2%(5)
Divorced4.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married19%(49)
Married53.1%(137)
Widowed17.8%(46)
Divorced10.1%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Valley, New York?

Cherry Valley, New York has about 592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherry Valley, New York earns about $35,375 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 $72,200, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, New York?

About 20.6% 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 13.3% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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