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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Fargeville

New York · 588 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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With 588 people, La Fargeville is a city in New York. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $54,200. Households here earn about 33% less than in New York as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $375 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
−18%vs 2009
vs 714 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.6
+2%vs 2009
vs 34.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3344766187599012000201020202024La Fargeville
2024512
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(73)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,286
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,083 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,816
−32%vs 2009
vs $20,186 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.1%
+21.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $104,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $715 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−8.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.3% in 2009
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(694)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(560)
Black2.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.3%(12)
Ancestry
English26.2%(134)
German8.8%(45)
Irish5.9%(30)
Italian4.9%(25)
French3.7%(19)
Polish2.7%(14)
Dutch1.8%(9)
Scottish1.6%(8)
Canadian1.2%(6)
Slovak0.8%(4)
Welsh0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−6.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(43)
Married74.4%(154)
Widowed2.4%(5)
Divorced2.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(57)
Married53.8%(133)
Widowed19%(47)
Divorced4%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% 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)68%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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 La Fargeville, New York?

La Fargeville, New York has about 588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Fargeville, New York?

The typical household in La Fargeville, New York earns about $29,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Fargeville, New York expensive?

In La Fargeville, New York, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in La Fargeville, New York?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Fargeville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Fargeville, New York?

About 28.1% of people in La Fargeville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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