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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Deferiet

New York · 274 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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With 274 people, Deferiet is a city in New York. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $52,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274
−11%vs 2000
vs 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21827533138744419902000201020202024Deferiet
2024366
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(11)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.6%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(40)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(36)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.7%(13)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6421.5%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(22)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,321
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,213
−9%vs 2000
vs $15,650 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.2%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
8.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(287)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian1.6%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2.7%(10)
Mexican2.2%(8)
Cuban0.5%(2)
Ancestry
Italian18.6%(68)
German12%(44)
Irish12%(44)
American10.1%(37)
English8.7%(32)
Polish4.6%(17)
French1.4%(5)
Welsh1.1%(4)
Arab0.5%(2)
Russian0.5%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(58)
Married52.1%(76)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced4.8%(7)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(42)
Married56.2%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.9%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.1%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Deferiet, New York?

Deferiet, New York has about 274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Deferiet, New York earns about $32,321 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Deferiet, New York?

About 5.9% 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 2.2% of people in Deferiet, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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