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Hornell city, New York

City

Population: 8,173 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York , New York

Census Bureau data for Hornell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hornell city

What is the median household income in Hornell city?
The median household income in Hornell city is $46,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hornell city?
The poverty rate in Hornell city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hornell city?
$86,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hornell city?
The median gross rent in Hornell city is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hornell city residents have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Hornell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,173
Median Income
$46,321
Median Home Value
$86,600
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,759 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$19,100 (+28.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-5.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+21.8%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,173
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 2.7% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.8% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,321 ±$8,422
-$38,257 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,418
Median Family Income $70,383
Poverty Rate 16.6%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,171
Owner-Occupied 49.4%
Renter-Occupied 50.6%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $86,600
-$316,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
44.9%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
19.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.0%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 20.5%
Private For-Profit 70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
22.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
4.0%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.0%
Management
27.6%
Sales
26.3%
Construction
9.7%
Production
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.0 min
Drove Alone 72.3%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 8.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,708
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.0%
Latin America
19.9%
Asia
12.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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