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Copenhagen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,977. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 230 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,700. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
−27%since 2000
from 865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+21%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4425656878099321990201020202024Copenhagen
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,977
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,021
+166%since 2000
from $12,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+18%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
RELATED:See current rent listings in Copenhagen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(819)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(532)
Black4.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(60)
Diversity Score35.8%(228)
Diversity Score
36
+261%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copenhagen, New York?

Copenhagen, New York has about 635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Copenhagen, New York earns about $58,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copenhagen, New York expensive?

In Copenhagen, New York, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Copenhagen, New York?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Copenhagen, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copenhagen, New York?

About 20.0% of people in Copenhagen, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copenhagen, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Copenhagen, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 256 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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