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Horseheads North

New York · 2,852 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Horseheads North is home to 2,852 people in New York. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of people here. That is roughly 16% ahead of the New York median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,852
−3%since 1990
from 2,945 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.6
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Horseheads North
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(188)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(301)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(493)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(465)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(264)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(153)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,182
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,813
+36%since 1990
from $16,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$597
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
23.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

24.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.4 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 married17.2%(193)
Married70%(788)
Widowed4.5%(51)
Divorced8.3%(93)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(181)
Married64.5%(809)
Widowed8.2%(103)
Divorced12.9%(162)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Horseheads North, New York earns about $50,182 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Horseheads North, New York?

About 24.1% 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 4.8% of people in Horseheads North, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horseheads North, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Horseheads North, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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