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Mayfield

New York · 768 residents (2025 est.) · 1.006 sq mi
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Mayfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,208. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,099
+37%since 2000
from 800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 821 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−15%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7008099181K1K1990201020202024Mayfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.9%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(88)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(96)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.8%(240)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(104)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(107)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,208
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,025
+112%since 2000
from $15,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+39%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(781)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(959)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(85)
Diversity Score
29
+147%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.2%(35)
Mexican0.4%(4)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish26.6%(292)
German22.2%(244)
Italian9.6%(105)
English5.9%(65)
French5.9%(65)
Polish3.6%(40)
Dutch3.5%(39)
American2.7%(30)
Slovak1.7%(19)
Czech0.5%(5)
Scottish0.4%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
9.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(147)
Married57.9%(224)
Widowed1.6%(6)
Divorced2.6%(10)
Women 15+
Never married26%(109)
Married51.6%(216)
Widowed10.5%(44)
Divorced11.9%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayfield, New York?

Mayfield, New York has about 1,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayfield, New York earns about $70,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayfield, New York expensive?

In Mayfield, New York, the median home is worth about $189,400, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield, New York?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mayfield, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayfield, New York?

About 19.6% of people in Mayfield, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayfield, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayfield, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 282 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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