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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherman

New York · 714 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Sherman is a city of 714 people in New York. Median home value sits at $46,900. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $344 a month. Median household income is $30,583, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

714
+4%since 1990
from 689 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.1
+1%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52058364771077319902000201020202024Sherman
2024590
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(74)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(95)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(79)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,583
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,266
+48%since 1990
from $10,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$344
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
32.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(682)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Ancestry
German30.5%(180)
English21.4%(126)
Irish8.6%(51)
Swedish8.3%(49)
Scottish8%(47)
Polish4.9%(29)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(29)
Dutch3.6%(21)
Italian3.2%(19)
American2.5%(15)
French2.4%(14)
Lithuanian0.5%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Latvian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−40%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(64)
Married62.6%(161)
Widowed4.3%(11)
Divorced8.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(50)
Married57.7%(169)
Widowed15.4%(45)
Divorced9.9%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.7%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman, New York?

Sherman, New York has about 714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman, New York earns about $30,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman, New York expensive?

In Sherman, New York, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman, New York?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman, New York?

About 10.6% of people in Sherman, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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