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Cobleskill

New York · 4,173 residents · 3.57 sq mi
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Cobleskill is a city of 4,173 people in New York. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 39% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $137,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,173
−8%since 2000
from 4,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
+16%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Cobleskill
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(142)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429.7%(1,241)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(356)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(354)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(395)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(464)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(433)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(225)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,298
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,011 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,863
+70%since 2000
from $15,213 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
61.2% rent
2.13 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−21%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic92%(4,169)
Black2.7%(121)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(118)
Asian1.3%(58)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(3,513)
Black3.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(273)
Asian2%(84)
Other2.5%(106)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(111)
Mexican1.5%(71)
Guatemalan0.5%(21)
Colombian0.4%(17)
Ecuadorian0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(23)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German22.6%(1,043)
Irish19.9%(917)
Italian15.7%(727)
English7.1%(330)
Polish5.8%(266)
American4.4%(202)
French3.3%(151)
Dutch2.4%(113)
Scottish2.3%(107)
Russian2.3%(104)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(40)
Welsh0.7%(33)
Swedish0.6%(30)
British0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.5%(22)
Haitian0.5%(21)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Canadian0.4%(17)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Slovak0.3%(13)
Nigerian0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

36.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
20.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
71.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(972)
Married37%(716)
Widowed2.5%(49)
Divorced10.3%(200)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(1,078)
Married28.7%(669)
Widowed15.2%(354)
Divorced9.9%(231)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
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)8.5%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.6%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.1%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 199 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 Cobleskill, New York?

Cobleskill, New York has about 4,173 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cobleskill, New York earns about $43,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobleskill, New York expensive?

In Cobleskill, New York, the median home is worth about $137,700, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Cobleskill, New York?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cobleskill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobleskill, New York?

About 17.5% of people in Cobleskill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobleskill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobleskill, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,095 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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