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Dolgeville

New York · 1,992 residents (2025 est.) · 1.791 sq mi
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Dolgeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,740. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,200. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,874
−13%since 2000
from 2,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,046 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dolgeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,740
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,863 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,018
+150%since 2000
from $14,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+19%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,101)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(21)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,639)
Black2.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(58)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other5.9%(110)
Diversity Score28.7%(538)
Diversity Score
29
+610%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+96%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dolgeville, New York?

Dolgeville, New York has about 1,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dolgeville, New York earns about $67,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dolgeville, New York expensive?

In Dolgeville, New York, the median home is worth about $115,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Dolgeville, New York?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dolgeville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dolgeville, New York?

About 10.9% of people in Dolgeville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dolgeville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Dolgeville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 619 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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