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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ovid

New York · 669 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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Ovid is a city of 669 people in New York. Median home value sits at $49,300. That trails the New York median by roughly 25%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $334 a month. The median household earns $24,766, about 18% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
669
+9%vs 2000
vs 612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37545553661669619902000201020202024Ovid
2024402
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(25)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(59)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(96)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(81)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(72)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(60)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,227 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,389
−21%vs 2000
vs $15,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(568)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(22)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(637)
Black2.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan1.5%(6)
Ancestry
English22.4%(90)
German20.1%(81)
Italian14.7%(59)
Irish9.2%(37)
American7.2%(29)
Polish5.5%(22)
Dutch3.5%(14)
British1.5%(6)
French0.7%(3)
Greek0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Lithuanian0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(58)
Married53.5%(91)
Widowed1.8%(3)
Divorced10.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(51)
Married46.5%(93)
Widowed9%(18)
Divorced19%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)44.4%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Ovid, New York?

Ovid, New York has about 669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ovid, New York earns about $24,766 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Ovid, New York?

About 13.3% 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 14.0% of people in Ovid, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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