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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Friendship

New York · 1,176 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 $25,524. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 247 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,700. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,176
−17%since 1990
from 1,423 in 1990
1990 – 2024
407 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 493 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+13%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6418541K1K1K1990201020202024Friendship
2024712
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,524
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,182
+33%since 1990
from $8,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
38.1% rent
1.5
+31%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,373)
Black2.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.9%(126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,116)
Black2.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score9.4%(110)
9
+6%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Friendship, New York?

Friendship, New York has about 1,176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Friendship, New York earns about $25,524 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Friendship, New York?

About 13.5% 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 25.7% 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 247 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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