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Montour Falls

New York · 1,498 residents (2025 est.) · 3.008 sq mi
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Montour Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,526. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,900. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,743
−3%since 2000
from 1,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
579 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
−2%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Montour Falls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,526
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,586
+70%since 2000
from $15,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+11%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,747)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,534)
Black4.3%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.9%(121)
Diversity Score27.3%(477)
Diversity Score
27
+578%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montour Falls, New York?

Montour Falls, New York has about 1,743 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montour Falls, New York?

The typical household in Montour Falls, New York earns about $50,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montour Falls, New York expensive?

In Montour Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Montour Falls, New York?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montour Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montour Falls, New York?

About 23.7% of people in Montour Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montour Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Montour Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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