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Deferiet

New York · 294 residents · 0.675 sq mi
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Deferiet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−5%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
436 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2182753313874441990201020202024Deferiet
2024366
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,336
+43%since 2000
from $15,650 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−44.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+41%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(269)
Black3.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian1%(3)
Other5.3%(16)
Diversity Score25.1%(74)
Diversity Score
25
+123%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+94%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deferiet, New York?

Deferiet, New York has about 294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deferiet, New York earns about $49,375 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Deferiet, New York?

About 14.8% 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 15.5% 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 20 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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