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CITY · 2020 ACS

Danby

New York · 506 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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Danby is a city of 506 people in New York. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2021 the city has risen by half, up 186 people. That trails the New York median by roughly 42%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

506
+58%vs 2021
vs 320 in 2021
2020 – 2024
48.0
−20%vs 2021
vs 59.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 20202024
29636242949656220202024Danby
2024540
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(72)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(71)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,921
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $44,211 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$30,013
−19%vs 2021
vs $37,228 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services13%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $257,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,076
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,076 in 2021
US average: $1,124
72.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.3% in 2021
28.0% rent
1.60 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 1.55 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.2
−28%vs 2021
vs 5.8 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(282)
Black6.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(443)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(14)
Asian1.4%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish39.2%(78)
English19.6%(39)
Czech9.5%(19)
Italian9.5%(19)
Scottish6.5%(13)
Welsh6.5%(13)
British6%(12)
German6%(12)
Section 05

Education

61.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
20.1%
−29.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

71.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
+10.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
−25.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

33.2%
−12.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.9% in 2021
66.8%
+12.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.1% in 2021
0.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(42)
Married73.3%(178)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.5%(23)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(102)
Married50.4%(126)
Widowed5.6%(14)
Divorced3.2%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
33.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 Danby, New York?

Danby, New York has about 506 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Danby, New York earns about $40,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danby, New York expensive?

In Danby, New York, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Danby, New York?

About 61.7% of adults age 25 and over in Danby, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danby, New York?

About 6.0% of people in Danby, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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