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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cooperstown

New York · 2,032 residents · 1.635 sq mi
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Cooperstown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,992. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $146,300. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,032
−7%since 1990
from 2,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,243 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,333 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+3%since 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cooperstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,992
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,799
+47%since 1990
from $18,285 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$146,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
53.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
46.5% rent
4.0
−16%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,138)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.9%(19)
Diversity Score6.1%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,920)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(47)
Asian1.6%(33)
Diversity Score11.4%(232)
11
+88%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooperstown, New York?

Cooperstown, New York has about 2,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cooperstown, New York earns about $36,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooperstown, New York expensive?

In Cooperstown, New York, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Cooperstown, New York?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cooperstown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooperstown, New York?

About 10.2% of people in Cooperstown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooperstown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooperstown, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 148 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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