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La Fargeville

New York · 537 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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With 537 people, La Fargeville is a city in New York. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $371 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

537
−9%since 2000
from 588 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3344766187599012000201020202024La Fargeville
2024512
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(63)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,074
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$21,138
+53%since 2000
from $13,816 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$371
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
3.26 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+13%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic95.2%(560)
Black2.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(510)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.8%(13)
Ancestry
German19.1%(140)
Italian14.3%(105)
Scottish11.2%(82)
Irish10.1%(74)
English4.8%(35)
Polish3.8%(28)
French3.4%(25)
American1.6%(12)
Swiss0.8%(6)
Hungarian0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
22.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
51.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(62)
Married50.6%(91)
Widowed10.6%(19)
Divorced4.4%(8)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(70)
Married50.3%(99)
Widowed9.6%(19)
Divorced4.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
US average: 13.7%
4.6%
US average: 17.6%
53.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.3%
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)57.8%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 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 537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Fargeville, New York earns about $48,074 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in La Fargeville, New York?

About 21.5% 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 24.8% of people in La Fargeville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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