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Delanson

New York · 306 residents (2025 est.) · 0.644 sq mi
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Delanson is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,750. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 122 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $264,500. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
−32%since 2000
from 385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+30%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2502883273654031990201020202024Delanson
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,951
+91%since 2000
from $24,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.0%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
+3%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+45%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(365)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(243)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score17.8%(47)
Diversity Score
18
+345%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delanson, New York?

Delanson, New York has about 263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Delanson, New York earns about $113,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delanson, New York expensive?

In Delanson, New York, the median home is worth about $264,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Delanson, New York?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Delanson, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delanson, New York?

About 3.5% of people in Delanson, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delanson, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Delanson, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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