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Sanborn

New York · 1,573 residents · 2.633 sq mi
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Sanborn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,122. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $235,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
1,573
+7%since 2023
from 1,466 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
597 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 557 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+3%since 2023
from 36.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7851K1K1K2K201020202024Sanborn
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,122
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,620 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,594
−2%since 2023
from $38,228 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−8%since 2023
from 0.345 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $198,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,068 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.5% in 2023
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,323)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other7.9%(116)
Diversity Score22.4%(328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,409)
Black1.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other7.8%(123)
Diversity Score23.9%(376)
Diversity Score
24
+7%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−21%since 2023
from 22.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 37.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
Female
50.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanborn, New York?

Sanborn, New York has about 1,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sanborn, New York earns about $82,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanborn, New York expensive?

In Sanborn, New York, the median home is worth about $235,600, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Sanborn, New York?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sanborn, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanborn, New York?

About 2.1% of people in Sanborn, 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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