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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mahopac

New York · 8,478 residents · 6.13 sq mi
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Mahopac is home to 8,478 people in New York. That is roughly 62% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $225,800. Median household income runs $70,172, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median rent is $925 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,478
+9%since 1990
from 7,755 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Mahopac
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(536)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(636)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(559)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(458)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,042)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,573)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(1,393)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(847)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(459)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(281)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,172
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,707 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,245
+32%since 1990
from $22,223 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$225,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$925
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $764 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(7,669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(223)
Asian0.5%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(7,651)
Black0.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(565)
Asian1.2%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(710)
Guatemalan4.4%(397)
Puerto Rican2.8%(251)
Dominican1.7%(154)
Colombian1.4%(124)
Cuban0.4%(38)
Spaniard0.4%(34)
Nicaraguan0.2%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(148)
Filipino1.1%(96)
Vietnamese0.5%(48)
Asian Indian0.5%(48)
Korean0.3%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(46)
Ancestry
Italian26.3%(2,373)
Irish17.6%(1,588)
German6.8%(615)
English5.6%(504)
American5.4%(491)
Polish3.8%(343)
West Indian1.8%(164)
Russian1.2%(107)
Greek0.9%(81)
French0.9%(78)
Dutch0.7%(67)
Danish0.5%(48)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(43)
Barbadian0.5%(43)
Romanian0.4%(37)
Czech0.4%(32)
Jamaican0.4%(32)
Arab0.3%(29)
Egyptian0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Swedish0.3%(26)
Haitian0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 30.7 min in 1990
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 married27.6%(897)
Married64.9%(2,111)
Widowed3.2%(103)
Divorced4.3%(140)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(735)
Married61.3%(2,123)
Widowed12.1%(418)
Divorced5.3%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% 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)11.8%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.6%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 228 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 Mahopac, New York?

Mahopac, New York has about 8,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mahopac, New York earns about $70,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahopac, New York expensive?

In Mahopac, New York, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Mahopac, New York?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mahopac, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahopac, New York?

About 3.8% of people in Mahopac, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mahopac, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mahopac, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 723 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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