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Hobart

New York · 384 residents (2025 est.) · 0.498 sq mi
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Hobart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $160,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
+5%since 2000
from 390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+5%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:384 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3353844334825311990201020202024Hobart
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,208
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,532
+106%since 2000
from $16,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−23%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(366)
Black3.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(381)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(6)
Other4.9%(20)
Diversity Score16.2%(66)
Diversity Score
16
+37%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
9.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobart, New York?

Hobart, New York has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hobart, New York earns about $85,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobart, New York expensive?

In Hobart, New York, the median home is worth about $160,500, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Hobart, New York?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hobart, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobart, New York?

About 11.0% of people in Hobart, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobart, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobart, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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