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Cohocton

New York · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 1.50 sq mi
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Cohocton is a city of 946 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $84,100, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $693 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

946
+11%since 2000
from 854 in 2000
709 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
630 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 661 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.1
+15%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6617889151K1K19902000201020202024Cohocton
2024946
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(57)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(79)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.8%(140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(105)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(86)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.4%(174)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,060
+120%since 2000
from $13,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.450
+27%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$693
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.46 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−10%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(909)
Black1.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(25)
9
+192%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German22.9%(217)
English19.8%(187)
American14%(132)
Irish10.4%(98)
Dutch8.8%(83)
Polish3.3%(31)
Italian2.7%(26)
Swedish1.3%(12)
French0.7%(7)
Scottish0.5%(5)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
British0.2%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
28.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 97.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(159)
Married52.6%(199)
Widowed2.4%(9)
Divorced2.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(70)
Married50.3%(198)
Widowed15.7%(62)
Divorced16.2%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% 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)25%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 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 Cohocton, New York?

Cohocton, New York has about 946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cohocton, New York earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cohocton, New York expensive?

In Cohocton, New York, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Cohocton, New York?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cohocton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cohocton, New York?

About 14.1% of people in Cohocton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cohocton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cohocton, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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