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Falconer

New York · 2,420 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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With 2,420 people, Falconer is a city in New York. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $65,000. That trails the New York median by roughly 33%. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,420
−5%since 2000
from 2,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+3%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Falconer
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(177)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(141)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(299)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(259)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(389)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(279)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(207)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(173)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,425
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,385
+8%since 2000
from $15,205 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$564
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
60.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
39.4% rent
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
76.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−4%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,462)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,320)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(54)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other1.6%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(74)
Mexican1.5%(43)
Peruvian0.5%(14)
Cuban0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German21.5%(624)
English20.7%(601)
Italian18.2%(528)
Irish18%(522)
Swedish17.9%(519)
Polish5.1%(148)
American4.6%(134)
Dutch3.9%(112)
Scottish2.5%(72)
Welsh1.9%(54)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(48)
Danish1.1%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(29)
West Indian0.8%(22)
Haitian0.8%(22)
Canadian0.6%(16)
Swiss0.4%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Croatian0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(291)
Married50.3%(405)
Widowed1.5%(12)
Divorced12%(97)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(213)
Married47.2%(458)
Widowed9.3%(90)
Divorced21.6%(210)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.4%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.3%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.8%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 203 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falconer, New York?

Falconer, New York has about 2,420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falconer, New York earns about $37,425 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Falconer, New York?

About 9.0% 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 16.9% 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 160 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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