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Cohocton

New York · 703 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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With 703 people, Cohocton is a city in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $67,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 35%. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $45,938, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

703
−18%since 2000
from 854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
468 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.9
+20%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6617889151K1K19902000201020202024Cohocton
2024946
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(87)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(132)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(66)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,938
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,031
+54%since 2000
from $13,660 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$653
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.54 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+4%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic98.4%(840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other5.1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German17.9%(191)
English16.1%(172)
American15.1%(161)
Irish11.2%(119)
Italian9.3%(99)
Dutch4.9%(52)
Polish2.1%(22)
Czech0.7%(7)
Austrian0.6%(6)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.4%(4)
British0.3%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
French0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+1%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
47.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.8%
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)39.4%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.5%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 66 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 Cohocton, New York?

Cohocton, New York has about 703 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cohocton, New York earns about $45,938 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Cohocton, New York?

About 13.2% 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 16.3% of people in Cohocton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cohocton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cohocton, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 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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