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Waddington

New York · 925 residents (2025 est.) · 2.18 sq mi
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Waddington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,062
+15%since 2000
from 923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
487 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
−3%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7018059091K1K1990201020202024Waddington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,365
+70%since 2000
from $22,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−12%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+47%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(913)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(952)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino8%(85)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other1.2%(13)
Diversity Score23.7%(252)
Diversity Score
24
+4251%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waddington, New York?

Waddington, New York has about 1,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waddington, New York earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waddington, New York expensive?

In Waddington, New York, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Waddington, New York?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waddington, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waddington, New York?

About 6.3% of people in Waddington, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waddington, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Waddington, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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