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The Village of Horseheads had a population of 6,627 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (see map below) 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 | 6,627 |
| Population in Households | 6,518 |
| Population in Familes | 4,769 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 109 |
| Population Density2 | 1,704 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,629 |
| Average Household Income | $67,210 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,087 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,266 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,812 (55.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,306 (40.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 148 ( 4.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $112,683 |
| Average Home Value | $129,084 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,118 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 1,669 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.31% | -0.11% |
| Households | 0.29% | -0.14% |
| Families | 0.06% | -0.3% |
| Median Household Income | 1.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.24% |
The table below compares Horseheads to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 291 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 487 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 729 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 936 | 22nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 619 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
