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Horseheads

New York · 6,461 residents · 3.893 sq mi
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Horseheads has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,319. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $88,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
6,461
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,660 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+10%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Horseheads
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,319
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,915 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,552
+28%since 2000
from $20,779 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,129)
Black1.3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(59)
Asian1.9%(123)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(647)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,005)
Black1.7%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(103)
Asian2.3%(146)
Other2.2%(139)
Diversity Score18.3%(1,180)
Diversity Score
18
+82%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horseheads, New York?

Horseheads, New York has about 6,461 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Horseheads, New York earns about $41,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horseheads, New York expensive?

In Horseheads, New York, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Horseheads, New York?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Horseheads, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horseheads, New York?

About 4.5% of people in Horseheads, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horseheads, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Horseheads, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 341 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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