CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sherrill

New York · 2,864 residents · 2.31 sq mi

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Sherrill is a city of 2,864 people in New York. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 36.9, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.1% of residents. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $72,800.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,864

−9%vs 2000

vs 3,147 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

36.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.31 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.8%(194)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.9%(256)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.9%(170)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(203)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.9%(139)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.8%(368)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.8%(453)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411%(315)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.1%(262)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.8%(309)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.1%(147)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.7%(48)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,214

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,919 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,081

−37%vs 2000

vs $22,311 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.1%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,800

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$343

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $410 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.2%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.5% in 2000

20.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,066)

Black0.2%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)

Asian0.6%(19)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,833)

Black0.2%(6)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.6%(18)

Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican1.3%(39)

Mexican0.2%(5)

Asian origin

Chinese0.9%(28)

Korean0.8%(25)

Japanese0.4%(11)

Filipino0.1%(3)

Ancestry

Irish24.1%(731)

English19.2%(581)

German19.1%(578)

Italian15.4%(466)

Polish8.8%(266)

Scottish3.6%(108)

Dutch2.4%(73)

French2.3%(71)

American2.1%(65)

Welsh1.4%(43)

Arab1.4%(41)

Ukrainian1.1%(32)

+ 15 more ancestry groups with data

French Canadian1%(31)

Lebanese0.9%(27)

Russian0.8%(24)

Swiss0.8%(24)

Norwegian0.5%(15)

Syrian0.5%(14)

Greek0.4%(12)

Swedish0.3%(10)

Czech0.2%(7)

Lithuanian0.2%(7)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(7)

Austrian0.1%(4)

British0.1%(4)

Belgian0.1%(3)

Hungarian0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.8%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.5%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.3 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married24.8%(308)

Married55.4%(689)

Widowed8.8%(109)

Divorced11.1%(138)

Women 15+

Never married22.7%(295)

Married52.5%(683)

Widowed6.1%(79)

Divorced18.8%(245)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.1%

−5.2 ptssince 2013

from 6.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

66.6%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 69.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.8%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 14.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

28.2%

−3.8 ptssince 2020

from 32.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

+6.4 ptssince 2020

from 9.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.9%

−0.1 ptssince 2020

from 2.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

79.9%

−3.3 ptssince 2020

from 83.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

41.8%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 39.6% 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)25.3%(55)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(55)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era35.5%(77)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War1.4%(3)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 217 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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