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Ovid

New York · 514 residents (2025 est.) · 0.398 sq mi
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Ovid has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,583. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 210 residents. 22% 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 $121,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
402
−34%since 2000
from 612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3754555366166961990201020202024Ovid
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,583
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,296
+164%since 2000
from $15,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+44.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+27%since 2010
from 0.274 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−29%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(568)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(22)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(387)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(9)
Diversity Score9.1%(36)
Diversity Score
9
−25%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ovid, New York?

Ovid, New York has about 402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ovid, New York earns about $79,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ovid, New York expensive?

In Ovid, New York, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Ovid, New York?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ovid, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ovid, New York?

About 8.2% of people in Ovid, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ovid, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ovid, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 267 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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