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Deferiet

New York · 245 residents · 0.675 sq mi
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Deferiet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−21%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
−19%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2182753313874441990201020202024Deferiet
2024366
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,529
+70%since 2000
from $15,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+49%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(204)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(18)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score23.9%(59)
Diversity Score
24
+112%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deferiet, New York?

Deferiet, New York has about 245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deferiet, New York earns about $51,750 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Deferiet, New York?

About 33.7% 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 16.9% of people in Deferiet, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deferiet, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Deferiet, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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