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Deferiet

New York · 247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.675 sq mi
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Deferiet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,900. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
366
+18%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
542 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
−30%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2182753313874441990201020202024Deferiet
2024366
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,088
+99%since 2000
from $15,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+41.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(287)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian1.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(326)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(11)
Diversity Score24.9%(91)
Diversity Score
25
+121%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+163%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deferiet, New York?

Deferiet, New York has about 366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deferiet, New York earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deferiet, New York expensive?

In Deferiet, New York, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Deferiet, New York?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deferiet, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deferiet, New York?

About 13.4% of people in Deferiet, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deferiet, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Deferiet, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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