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Hammondsport

New York · 567 residents (2025 est.) · 0.35 sq mi
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Hammondsport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,341. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 225 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,900. With a median age of 57.2, 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 57.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
506
−31%since 2000
from 731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,446 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 2,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+37%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4485797118429731990201020202024Hammondsport
2024506
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,341
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,180
+141%since 2000
from $18,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+19%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+62%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(705)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(473)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.6%(18)
Diversity Score15.6%(79)
Diversity Score
16
+204%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hammondsport, New York?

Hammondsport, New York has about 506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hammondsport, New York earns about $70,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hammondsport, New York expensive?

In Hammondsport, New York, the median home is worth about $211,900, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Hammondsport, New York?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hammondsport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hammondsport, New York?

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

Has Hammondsport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hammondsport, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 423 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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