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Mohawk

New York · 2,350 residents (2025 est.) · 0.877 sq mi
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Mohawk has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,813. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,600. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,520
−5%since 2000
from 2,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,873 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,033 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+21%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mohawk
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,813
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,481
+134%since 2000
from $16,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+5%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,579)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(50)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,266)
Black1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other7.1%(178)
Diversity Score23.3%(586)
Diversity Score
23
+304%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mohawk, New York?

Mohawk, New York has about 2,520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mohawk, New York earns about $72,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mohawk, New York expensive?

In Mohawk, New York, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Mohawk, New York?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mohawk, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mohawk, New York?

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

Has Mohawk, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Mohawk, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 466 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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