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Hornell

New York · 9,019 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Hornell is a city of 9,019 people in New York. Median home value sits at $47,100. Households here earn about 35% less than in New York as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
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

Total population
9,019
−9%since 1990
from 9,877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
+8%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Hornell
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(678)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(677)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,172)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,153)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(627)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(228)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,184
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,118 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,419
+43%since 1990
from $10,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(9,619)
Black1.8%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(54)
Asian0.6%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,558)
Black2.4%(215)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(116)
Asian0.6%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.4%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Mexican0.2%(14)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(24)
Pakistani0.2%(20)
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(1,357)
German16.6%(1,350)
English13.8%(1,124)
Italian10.6%(867)
French3.8%(309)
American3%(247)
Polish2.8%(228)
Scottish2%(166)
Arab1.7%(135)
Iraqi1.3%(110)
Dutch1.3%(102)
Swedish1.1%(93)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(67)
British0.7%(59)
Turkish0.7%(55)
Portuguese0.5%(40)
Ukrainian0.5%(39)
West Indian0.5%(39)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Greek0.3%(26)
Serbian0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Jamaican0.3%(24)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,053)
Married53.5%(1,700)
Widowed2.8%(88)
Divorced10.6%(337)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(911)
Married48.5%(1,834)
Widowed14.1%(531)
Divorced13.3%(502)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 605 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 Hornell, New York?

Hornell, New York has about 9,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hornell, New York earns about $28,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hornell, New York expensive?

In Hornell, New York, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Hornell, New York?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hornell, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hornell, New York?

About 21.4% of people in Hornell, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hornell, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hornell, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 858 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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