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Whitesboro

New York · 3,559 residents (2025 est.) · 1.05 sq mi
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Whitesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,934. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,633
−8%since 2000
from 3,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,460 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Whitesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,934
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,947 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,542
+76%since 2000
from $17,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$160,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+67%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,819)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(3,100)
Black3.7%(134)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(242)
Diversity Score33%(1,200)
Diversity Score
33
+472%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
8.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% 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 Whitesboro, New York?

Whitesboro, New York has about 3,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whitesboro, New York earns about $45,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesboro, New York expensive?

In Whitesboro, New York, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesboro, New York?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesboro, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesboro, New York?

About 22.8% of people in Whitesboro, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitesboro, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitesboro, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 562 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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