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Horseheads North

New York · 2,843 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Horseheads North is home to 2,843 people in New York. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That is roughly 26% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $129,900. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,843
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Horseheads North
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(199)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(171)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(104)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(276)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(410)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(471)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(401)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(223)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(159)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(46)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,934
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,440
+40%since 2000
from $21,813 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$845
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,756)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,665)
Black1.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian1.5%(43)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.7%(597)
Polish17.9%(469)
English17.1%(449)
Irish15.2%(399)
Italian14.6%(384)
American7.3%(192)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(138)
French3%(79)
Finnish2.4%(63)
Ukrainian2.2%(58)
Scottish1.9%(49)
Slovene1.6%(41)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(40)
Dutch1.3%(35)
British0.8%(22)
Swedish0.7%(18)
Canadian0.4%(11)
Portuguese0.4%(11)
Belgian0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

35.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 2,843 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horseheads North, New York earns about $69,934 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 $129,900, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Horseheads North, New York?

About 35.5% 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 11.1% 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 102 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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