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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myers Corner

New York · 5,546 residents · 8.54 sq mi
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Myers Corner is home to 5,546 people in New York. Households here earn about 75% more than in New York as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $76,142 a year at the median, 79% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 36% of adults have a four-year degree. Renters pay $973 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,546
−1%since 1990
from 5,599 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.5
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Myers Corner
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(422)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(499)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(391)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(572)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(946)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(896)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(686)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,142
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,114
+36%since 1990
from $19,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $896 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
6.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(5,053)
Black3.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(221)
Asian6.4%(357)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(4,576)
Black4.1%(228)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(350)
Asian5.5%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.1%(668)
Colombian2.3%(250)
Dominican1.8%(198)
Ecuadorian1.2%(130)
Cuban0.9%(96)
Peruvian0.9%(94)
Mexican0.7%(76)
Guatemalan0.6%(69)
Spaniard0.4%(46)
Honduran0.3%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(21)
Chilean0.2%(18)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(295)
Pakistani0.9%(101)
Burmese0.3%(37)
Korean0.2%(23)
Ancestry
Italian22.1%(2,401)
Irish15.9%(1,728)
German13.8%(1,498)
Polish6.4%(691)
English5.6%(607)
American3.8%(414)
West Indian2.7%(298)
Russian1.6%(176)
French1.5%(167)
Jamaican1.5%(161)
Scottish1.2%(128)
Finnish1.1%(117)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1%(114)
Portuguese1%(110)
Swedish0.8%(83)
Ukrainian0.7%(80)
Greek0.6%(66)
Arab0.6%(62)
Egyptian0.6%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(51)
Norwegian0.5%(50)
Dutch0.5%(49)
British0.3%(38)
Kenyan0.3%(38)
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 25.1 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 married20.5%(433)
Married74.8%(1,578)
Widowed1.6%(33)
Divorced3.1%(66)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(440)
Married69.3%(1,541)
Widowed5.1%(114)
Divorced5.8%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)9.9%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(185)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 496 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 Myers Corner, New York?

Myers Corner, New York has about 5,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Myers Corner, New York?

The typical household in Myers Corner, New York earns about $76,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myers Corner, New York expensive?

In Myers Corner, New York, the median home is worth about $172,000, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Myers Corner, New York?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Myers Corner, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myers Corner, New York?

About 3.3% of people in Myers Corner, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myers Corner, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Myers Corner, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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