CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Horseheads North

New York · 2,761 residents · 2.211 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Elmira metro area
Compare
The short version

Horseheads North has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,382. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
2,761
−3%since 2000
from 2,852 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Horseheads North
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,382
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Horseheads North on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,756)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(178)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,490)
Black1.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(46)
Asian1.9%(52)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(368)
Diversity Score
13
+113%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+103%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.3%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Horseheads North

Cheswold
Pop 2,653
Riverview
Pop 2,596
Kent Acres
Pop 2,388
Cudjoe Key
Pop 2,492
Places similar to Horseheads North
Head to head

Compare Horseheads North to nearby cities

HORSEHEADS NORTH VS
Elmira
Income$43,120−37%
Home value$93,000−46%
Population26,089+875%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HORSEHEADS NORTH VS
Corning
Income$61,760−10%
Home value$158,400−8%
Population10,514+293%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HORSEHEADS NORTH VS
Ithaca
Income$48,784−29%
Home value$342,700+100%
Population33,632+1157%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
HORSEHEADS NORTH VS
Endicott
Income$47,290−31%
Home value$121,800−29%
Population13,068+388%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Horseheads North with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →