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Hoosick Falls

New York · 3,216 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Hoosick Falls is a city of 3,216 people in New York. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,100. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New York median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,216
−6%since 2000
from 3,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Hoosick Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(190)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(385)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(370)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(404)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(490)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(348)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,035
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,731 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,688
+87%since 2000
from $18,062 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$862
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
42.9% rent
2.41 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−12%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic97.1%(3,336)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,913)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(82)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2%(65)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.8%(27)
Mexican0.3%(10)
Argentine0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish26.8%(902)
German16.6%(558)
American11.8%(397)
English7.6%(254)
Italian7.1%(240)
Polish7.1%(239)
French5.7%(193)
Lithuanian3.2%(109)
Scottish2.9%(97)
Dutch2.1%(69)
Welsh1.8%(61)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British1.5%(51)
Swedish1.1%(38)
Armenian0.8%(26)
Hungarian0.7%(25)
Greek0.4%(14)
Canadian0.4%(13)
Austrian0.4%(12)
Russian0.3%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Czech0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
56.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(322)
Married44.7%(483)
Widowed9.2%(99)
Divorced16.4%(177)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(410)
Married39.3%(618)
Widowed22.1%(347)
Divorced12.5%(197)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.6%
US average: 17.6%
27.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.8%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 167 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 Hoosick Falls, New York?

Hoosick Falls, New York has about 3,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoosick Falls, New York?

The typical household in Hoosick Falls, New York earns about $55,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoosick Falls, New York expensive?

In Hoosick Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $119,100, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Hoosick Falls, New York?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hoosick Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoosick Falls, New York?

About 13.1% of people in Hoosick Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoosick Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoosick Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 274 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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