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Red Creek

New York · 481 residents (2025 est.) · 0.909 sq mi
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Red Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has grown 34% 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 $130,900. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
699
+34%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
769 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−22%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4705456216967711990201020202024Red Creek
2024699
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,586
+143%since 2000
from $16,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+57%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(486)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(59)
Diversity Score23.5%(164)
Diversity Score
23
+115%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% 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
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Creek, New York?

Red Creek, New York has about 699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Creek, New York?

The typical household in Red Creek, New York earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Creek, New York expensive?

In Red Creek, New York, the median home is worth about $130,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Red Creek, New York?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Red Creek, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Creek, New York?

About 20.5% of people in Red Creek, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Creek, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Creek, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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