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Phelps

New York · 1,850 residents (2025 est.) · 1.157 sq mi
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Phelps has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
2,254
+14%since 2000
from 1,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,850 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Phelps
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,899
+57%since 2000
from $20,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−8%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,924)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,921)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(253)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(66)
Diversity Score32.5%(733)
Diversity Score
33
+818%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phelps, New York?

Phelps, New York has about 2,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phelps, New York earns about $71,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phelps, New York expensive?

In Phelps, New York, the median home is worth about $170,400, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Phelps, New York?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Phelps, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phelps, New York?

About 14.7% of people in Phelps, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phelps, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Phelps, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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