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DeRuyter

New York · 414 residents (2025 est.) · 0.369 sq mi
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DeRuyter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,600. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349
−34%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+8%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3013714415115811990201020202024DeRuyter
2024349
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,478
+48%since 2000
from $20,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.1%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(517)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(334)
Black3.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.4%(36)
Diversity Score
10
+175%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% 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
18.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeRuyter, New York?

DeRuyter, New York has about 349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in DeRuyter, New York earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeRuyter, New York expensive?

In DeRuyter, New York, the median home is worth about $107,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in DeRuyter, New York?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in DeRuyter, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeRuyter, New York?

About 16.3% of people in DeRuyter, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeRuyter, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, DeRuyter, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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