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The City of Hornell had a population of 8,123 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Hornell is located at latitude 42.3278 and longitude -77.6611 in Steuben County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hornell encompass a land area of 2.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Steuben County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Hornell has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,123 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,973 (98.2%) |
| Population in Families | 5,736 (70.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 150 ( 1.8%) |
| Population Density | 2,478 |
| Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,107 |
| Average Household Income | $62,483 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,002 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,179 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,881 (45.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,756 (42.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 542 (13.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $100,924 |
| Average Home Value | $146,963 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 158 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,637 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 1,935 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.32% | -0.20% |
| Households | 0.35% | 0.05% |
| Families | -0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.45% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.68% |
The table below compares Hornell to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 238 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 349 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 1193 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1207 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1213 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 719 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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