Horseheads, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
6,494
Population
1,669/sq mi density
$59,267
Median Income
$35,512 per capita
$133,400
Home Value
$229,358 Zillow
$1,126
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,267 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,400 home value, $1,126/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,494
Census 2023
Population Density
1,669
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.1 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,494 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,669 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |