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Cherry Valley

New York · 467 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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With 467 people, Cherry Valley is a city in New York. At a median age of 49.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the New York median by roughly 27%. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

467
−21%since 2000
from 592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.2
+21%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45549253056760519902000201020202024Cherry Valley
2024482
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(89)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,786
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,547
+49%since 2000
from $15,808 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$746
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.72 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+21%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(447)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English28.8%(169)
German22%(129)
Irish12.3%(72)
Italian8%(47)
Hungarian6%(35)
American4.8%(28)
Dutch4.8%(28)
Polish3.8%(22)
Russian3.2%(19)
Welsh2.6%(15)
Norwegian2.2%(13)
French1.5%(9)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1%(6)
Swedish0.9%(5)
Ukrainian0.9%(5)
British0.7%(4)
Scottish0.7%(4)
Danish0.3%(2)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.9%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
45.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(94)
Married50.3%(97)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(68)
Married50.7%(113)
Widowed13.9%(31)
Divorced4.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.1%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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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How many people live in Cherry Valley, New York?

Cherry Valley, New York has about 467 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cherry Valley, New York earns about $51,786 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 $158,800, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, New York?

About 41.1% 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 9.0% 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 95 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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