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Roscoe

New York · 497 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Roscoe is a city of 497 people in New York. The median age is 50.6, about 12 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. The foreign-born share is 1%. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

497
−17%since 2000
from 597 in 2000
2000 – 2024
50.6
+20%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4074885706527332000201020202024Roscoe
2024627
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(34)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(83)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(73)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,861
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$25,855
+49%since 2000
from $17,307 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
72.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.52 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−23%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(562)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian1.7%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(442)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(33)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other2.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(28)
Ancestry
German35%(171)
Irish29.2%(143)
English25.8%(126)
Italian13.3%(65)
Swedish9.6%(47)
Dutch8.6%(42)
Lebanese6.1%(30)
American4.7%(23)
Polish3.7%(18)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.0%
US average: 73.3%
35.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
49.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
1.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.8%
US average: 91.9%
98.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(61)
Married69.8%(180)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(62)
Married71.5%(248)
Widowed4.6%(16)
Divorced6.1%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
50.3%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.9%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 42 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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How many people live in Roscoe, New York?

Roscoe, New York has about 497 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roscoe, New York earns about $49,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roscoe, New York expensive?

In Roscoe, New York, the median home is worth about $136,800.

How educated are people in Roscoe, New York?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Roscoe, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roscoe, New York?

About 0.0% of people in Roscoe, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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