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Hunter

New York · 407 residents (2025 est.) · 1.854 sq mi
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Hunter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,083. Population has fallen 68% since 2000, a loss of 334 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,000. With a median age of 65.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 53% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
−68%since 2000
from 490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−68%since 2000
from 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.4
+50%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1192313444565691990201020202024Hunter
2024156
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,083
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,342
+86%since 2000
from $20,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+15%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,000
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
83.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.5
+244%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(474)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.3%(38)
Diversity Score
24
+272%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+42.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
35.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
1.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2016
from 75.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hunter, New York?

Hunter, New York has about 156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hunter, New York earns about $40,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hunter, New York expensive?

In Hunter, New York, the median home is worth about $460,000.

How educated are people in Hunter, New York?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hunter, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hunter, New York?

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

Has Hunter, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Hunter, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 281 residents, a change of about -64 percent over that period.

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

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