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Horseheads North

New York · 2,945 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Horseheads North is home to 2,945 people in New York. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of people here. The median age is 36.2, about 3 years above the US median. That is roughly 23% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $40,684, about 35% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,945
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Horseheads North
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(258)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(102)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(421)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.9%(587)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(367)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(345)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(45)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,684
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,182 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,000
−27%vs 2000
vs $21,813 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,756)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,911)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(20)
Chinese0.5%(13)
Taiwanese0.4%(10)
Ancestry
German36.4%(974)
Irish26.2%(700)
English23.1%(619)
Italian16.4%(440)
Polish7.1%(189)
Welsh3.3%(88)
Scottish2.4%(64)
American1.9%(51)
French1.3%(35)
Austrian1%(26)
Dutch0.9%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(21)
Hungarian0.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(265)
Married57.9%(643)
Widowed1.4%(15)
Divorced16.8%(187)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(239)
Married56.9%(635)
Widowed11.2%(125)
Divorced10.5%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% 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)15.9%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.9%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.1%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 271 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 Horseheads North, New York?

Horseheads North, New York has about 2,945 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Horseheads North, New York earns about $40,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horseheads North, New York expensive?

In Horseheads North, New York, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Horseheads North, New York?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Horseheads North, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horseheads North, New York?

About 5.0% of people in Horseheads North, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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