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Horseheads

New York · 6,275 residents (2025 est.) · 3.893 sq mi
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Horseheads has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,223. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,449
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,657 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,275 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Horseheads
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,223
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,915 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,667
+72%since 2000
from $20,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,129)
Black1.3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(59)
Asian1.9%(123)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(5,574)
Black2.9%(184)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(171)
Asian1.4%(91)
Other6.7%(429)
Diversity Score30.9%(1,990)
Diversity Score
31
+207%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horseheads, New York?

Horseheads, New York has about 6,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horseheads, New York earns about $61,223 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horseheads, New York expensive?

In Horseheads, New York, the median home is worth about $141,400, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Horseheads, New York?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Horseheads, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horseheads, New York?

About 11.8% of people in Horseheads, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horseheads, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Horseheads, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 353 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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