CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phelps

New York · 1,978 residents · 1.157 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Phelps has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above 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

1,978
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,710 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Phelps
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,952
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,758 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,132
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,257 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$405
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
27.2% rent
1.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Phelps on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,951)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.4%(67)
3
−5%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Phelps

Head to head

Compare Phelps to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Phelps, New York?

Phelps, New York has about 1,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Phelps, New York earns about $31,952 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Phelps, New York?

About 12.6% 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 5.6% of people in Phelps, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →