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Spencer

New York · 688 residents (2025 est.) · 1.035 sq mi
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Spencer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,765. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,300. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
932
+27%since 2000
from 731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6567708839961K1990201020202024Spencer
2024932
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,765
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,746
+74%since 2000
from $15,925 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(713)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(890)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(20)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1%(9)
Diversity Score10.9%(102)
Diversity Score
11
+191%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, New York?

Spencer, New York has about 932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spencer, New York earns about $51,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, New York expensive?

In Spencer, New York, the median home is worth about $154,300, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, New York?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, New York?

About 31.0% of people in Spencer, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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