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Ransomville

New York · 1,564 residents · 5.904 sq mi
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Ransomville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,400. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $218,200. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,564
+5%since 2000
from 1,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
265 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+20%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ransomville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,367
+69%since 2000
from $22,063 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+12%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+47%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,439)
Black1.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,463)
Black3.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(17)
Diversity Score15.4%(241)
Diversity Score
15
+252%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ransomville, New York?

Ransomville, New York has about 1,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ransomville, New York earns about $83,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ransomville, New York expensive?

In Ransomville, New York, the median home is worth about $218,200, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Ransomville, New York?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ransomville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ransomville, New York?

About 9.5% of people in Ransomville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ransomville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ransomville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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