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Hoosick Falls

New York · 3,216 residents · 1.598 sq mi
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Hoosick Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,035. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,100.

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

Total population
3,216
−6%since 2000
from 3,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,013 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Hoosick Falls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,035
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,731 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
42.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,336)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(164)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(2,913)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(82)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2%(65)
Diversity Score14%(452)
Diversity Score
14
+194%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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