Hector, New York Population 2024

4,908

Hector is a city located in New York. Hector has a 2024 population of 4,908. Hector is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,886 in 2020.

The average household income in Hector is $102,757 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median age in Hector is 48.9 years: 49.7 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Hector Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hector was:

  • White: 94.9%
  • Two or more races: 4.67%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
102.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
47.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.45% (22)
The current population of Hector, New York is 4,908 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,886.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,65394.9%
Two or more races2294.67%
Asian110.22%
Other race100.2%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hector Population by Race

Hector Population Pyramid 2024

Hector Median Age

48.9

Total

49.7

Male

48

Female

Hector Adults

There are 3,908 adults, (914 of whom are seniors) in Hector.

Hector Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hector Sex Ratio

Female2,41249.19%
Male2,49150.81%

Hector Population by Age

Hector Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0052.4485.914.1
Married1,2482.6895.74.3
Non Family4671.2590.19.9
Female1482.8837.262.8
Male1423.8136.663.4

2.6

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hector Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1303.59%
Associates Degree40111.07%
Bachelors Degree64617.83%
Graduate Degree69219.09%
High School Graduate1,08029.8%
Less Than 9th Grade511.41%
Some College62417.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hector Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hector Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4683,2941,289
2+ Races13412735
Hispanic767645
Other Race101010
Asian774

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Hector Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,250$62,063$60,089
Graduate Degree$69,611$140,263$63,214
High School Graduate$42,941$50,781$24,022
Less Than 9th Grade$26,369$46,016$6,563
Overall$50,402$61,743$33,848
Some College$33,101$58,542$23,446

$50,402

Average Earnings

$61,743

Average Male

$33,848

Average Female

Hector Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hector Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hector Language

99.11% of Hector residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Hector Language

Hector Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,64469414.94%
Multiple22920.87%

14.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.93%

Male Poverty Rate

14.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hector

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hector is White, with 14.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hector is Multiple, with 0.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.96%.

Hector Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.94%
High School13.43%
Bachelors or Greater5.38%
Some College5.27%

Hector Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.67%
Male Employed9.83%
Female Employed4.7%
Female Unemployed0%

Hector Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hector Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,903$110,735
Households$79,181$102,757
Married Families$96,855$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,846$49,984

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hector Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hector Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hector Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hector Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hector Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

343

Number of Veterans

298

Male Veterans

45

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam77
Second Gulf War41
First Gulf War41
Korea9
World War II1

Hector Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64123
35 to 5475
65 to 7465
75+65
18 to 3415

Hector Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3178.49%
2+ Races2616.67%
Hispanic2625.74%

Hector Veterans by Race

Hector Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hector Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hector Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hector Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hector Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.79%

Born in Hector

98.33%

Native Born

1.67%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.33% of Hector residents were born in the United States, with 69.79% having been born in New York. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hector Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,95390.18%
20284,94490.18%
20274,93590.18%
20264,92690.18%
20254,91790.18%
20244,90890.18%
20234,89990.18%
20224,89090.18%
20214,881-5-0.1%
20204,886-31-0.63%
20194,91730.06%
20184,91460.12%
20174,908-7-0.14%
20164,915-15-0.3%
20154,930-26-0.52%
20144,956110.22%
20134,945100.2%
20124,93540.08%
20114,93180.16%
20104,92300%

Hector Population by Year