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Friendship

New York · 712 residents · 2.889 sq mi
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Friendship has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 464 residents. 9% 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 $71,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 59% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
712
−39%since 2000
from 1,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
246 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+28%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6418541K1K1K1990201020202024Friendship
2024712
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,417
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,578
+111%since 2000
from $11,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+34%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$71,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+33%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,116)
Black2.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(678)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(12)
Diversity Score11.5%(82)
Diversity Score
12
+23%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendship, New York?

Friendship, New York has about 712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Friendship, New York earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendship, New York expensive?

In Friendship, New York, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Friendship, New York?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Friendship, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendship, New York?

About 27.1% of people in Friendship, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendship, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendship, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 711 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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

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