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Falconer

New York · 2,210 residents (2025 est.) · 1.079 sq mi
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Falconer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,056. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 391 residents. 16% 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 $98,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,149
−15%since 2000
from 2,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,992 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+9%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Falconer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,056
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,129
+85%since 2000
from $15,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−8%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,462)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,039)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(44)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other1.9%(41)
Diversity Score12.4%(266)
Diversity Score
12
+157%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+117%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falconer, New York?

Falconer, New York has about 2,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falconer, New York earns about $60,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falconer, New York expensive?

In Falconer, New York, the median home is worth about $98,400, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Falconer, New York?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Falconer, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falconer, New York?

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

Has Falconer, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Falconer, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 431 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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