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The Village of Horseheads had a population of 6,641 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Horseheads is located at latitude 42.167 and longitude -76.8205 in Chemung County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Horseheads encompass a land area of 3.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Chemung County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 896 feet.
The Village of Horseheads (GNIS ID: 2390905) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Horseheads is located within Town of Horseheads, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chemung County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Horseheads: Fairport.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,641 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,548 (98.6%) |
| Population in Families | 4,737 (71.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 93 ( 1.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,708 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,187 |
| Average Household Income | $65,314 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,035 |
| Wealth Index5 | 68 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,429 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,865 (54.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,291 (37.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 273 ( 8.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $115,784 |
| Average Home Value | $130,483 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 209 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,156 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Family Households | 1,687 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.27% | -0.2% |
| Households | 0.35% | -0.18% |
| Families | 0.15% | -0.32% |
| Median Household Income | 0.43% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.54% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.18% |
The table below compares Horseheads to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 289 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 480 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 917 | 23rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 804 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 694 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 737 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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