CensusEasy
CITY

Esperance

New York · 347 residents (2025 est.) · 0.489 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Albany metro area
Compare
The short version

Esperance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,333. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 132 residents. 20% 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 $191,700. With a median age of 48.6, 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 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−35%since 2000
from 380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
507 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+22%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082993914825741990201020202024Esperance
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,333
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,091
+134%since 2000
from $17,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+20%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+69%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
RELATED:See current rent listings in Esperance on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(367)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(224)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other8.1%(20)
Diversity Score22.2%(55)
Diversity Score
22
+212%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−1%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Esperance

Brooker
Pop 339
Homeland
Pop 363
Harold
Pop 368
Day
Pop 347
Places similar to Esperance
Head to head

Compare Esperance to nearby cities

ESPERANCE VS
Amsterdam
Income$56,178−23%
Home value$137,900−28%
Population18,093+5114%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ESPERANCE VS
Rotterdam
Income$85,887+17%
Home value$214,400+12%
Population22,695+6440%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ESPERANCE VS
Schenectady
Income$58,399−20%
Home value$168,800−12%
Population69,471+19920%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ESPERANCE VS
Johnstown
Income$63,763−13%
Home value$157,800−18%
Population8,021+2212%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Esperance, New York?

Esperance, New York has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Esperance, New York earns about $73,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esperance, New York expensive?

In Esperance, New York, the median home is worth about $191,700.

How educated are people in Esperance, New York?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Esperance, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esperance, New York?

About 9.7% of people in Esperance, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Esperance, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Esperance, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Esperance with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →