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Sherman

New York · 730 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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With 730 people, Sherman is a city in New York. Median home value sits at $58,600. That trails the New York median by roughly 39%. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $463 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

730
+2%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
−6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52058364771077319902000201020202024Sherman
2024590
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(39)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(97)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(106)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(86)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(32)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,118
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,108
+6%since 2000
from $15,266 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$463
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−6%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic97.5%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(709)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(23)
Ancestry
German34%(244)
Irish22.7%(163)
English16.6%(119)
Dutch10.7%(77)
Swedish10.6%(76)
Polish8.1%(58)
American4.6%(33)
French4.5%(32)
Italian2.4%(17)
Scottish2.1%(15)
Welsh1.9%(14)
Ukrainian1.3%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
50.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(37)
Married58.7%(115)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced20.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(47)
Married50.9%(118)
Widowed8.6%(20)
Divorced20.3%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Sherman, New York?

Sherman, New York has about 730 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman, New York earns about $34,118 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman, New York?

About 15.1% 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 12.7% 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 41 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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