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Mayfield

New York · 780 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Mayfield is a city of 780 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $133,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $836 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $67,981, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

780
−3%since 2000
from 800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
775 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.4
+12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7008099181K1K19902000201020202024Mayfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(83)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(98)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(126)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(69)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,981
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,781 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,994
+92%since 2000
from $15,604 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$836
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.56 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic97.6%(781)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(718)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(17)
Colombian0.9%(8)
Ancestry
Irish25.6%(240)
German24.3%(228)
American10.2%(96)
French10%(94)
Italian10%(94)
English9.9%(93)
Polish6.9%(65)
Dutch3.6%(34)
Slovak2.1%(20)
Scottish1.5%(14)
Armenian0.9%(8)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(8)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Swiss0.6%(6)
Czech0.4%(4)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Romanian0.4%(4)
Latvian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
49.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
1.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
12.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
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)40.5%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)48.6%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.6%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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 Mayfield, New York?

Mayfield, New York has about 780 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mayfield, New York earns about $67,981 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 $133,000, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield, New York?

About 19.2% 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 15.1% of people in Mayfield, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayfield, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayfield, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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