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Horseheads North

New York · 2,761 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Horseheads North is a city of 2,761 people in New York. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $171,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,761
−3%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Horseheads North
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(179)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(304)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(318)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(396)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(410)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(359)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(146)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(59)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,382
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,471
+31%since 2000
from $21,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,103
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.68 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,490)
Black1.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(46)
Asian1.9%(52)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(19)
Guatemalan0.7%(19)
Mexican0.5%(13)
Dominican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(20)
Ancestry
Irish27.4%(705)
German26.2%(674)
English17.2%(441)
Italian15.2%(390)
Polish9.9%(254)
Norwegian4.1%(105)
American3.9%(101)
Scottish1.8%(46)
Dutch1.7%(43)
Welsh1.3%(34)
Danish1.2%(31)
Slovak0.9%(23)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(20)
Czech0.5%(13)
French0.5%(12)
Lithuanian0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+103%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
56.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
1.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(81)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49%(145)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 296 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 2,761 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horseheads North, New York earns about $68,382 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 $171,700, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Horseheads North, New York?

About 32.1% 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 11.8% 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 184 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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