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Speculator has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,600. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
−7%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.0
+10%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024409
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,912
+103%since 2000
from $25,089 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
72.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
−2%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(333)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(34)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(307)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian1.9%(6)
Other1.9%(6)
Diversity Score13.5%(44)
Diversity Score
14
+38%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
42.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Speculator, New York?

Speculator, New York has about 324 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Speculator, New York earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Speculator, New York expensive?

In Speculator, New York, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Speculator, New York?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Speculator, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Speculator, New York?

About 3.2% of people in Speculator, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Speculator, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Speculator, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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