Hancock, New York Population 2024

2,763

Hancock is a city located in New York. Hancock has a 2024 population of 2,763. Hancock is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually but its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,755 in 2020.

The average household income in Hancock is $70,690 with a poverty rate of 11.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hancock is 57.3 years, 58.3 years for males, and 56.5 years for females.

Hancock Demographics

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

  • White: 96.19%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.97%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
159.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.29% (8)
The current population of Hancock, New York is 2,763 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,755.

Hancock, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67996.19%
Two or more races702.51%
Black or African American270.97%
Asian90.32%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hancock Population by Race

Hancock Population Pyramid 2024

Hancock Median Age

57.3

Total

58.3

Male

56.5

Female

Hancock Adults

There are 2,431 adults, (812 of whom are seniors) in Hancock.

Hancock Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

50.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hancock Sex Ratio

Female1,37649.41%
Male1,40950.59%

Hancock Population by Age

Hancock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3262.0976.923.1
Married6572.6889.810.2
Non Family5631.1469.430.6
Female823.5434.165.9
Male243.2945.854.2

2.7

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hancock Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1195.29%
Associates Degree1536.81%
Bachelors Degree29012.9%
Graduate Degree1898.41%
High School Graduate1,06347.29%
Less Than 9th Grade642.85%
Some College37016.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hancock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0771,922405
Hispanic10910065
2+ Races62500
Black20130
Asian999

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

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

Hancock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,417$71,146$33,828
Graduate Degree$53,028$69,375$47,500
High School Graduate$36,528$37,500$35,658
Less Than 9th Grade$0$30,568$0
Overall$37,191$44,167$35,646
Some College$36,897$0$38,750

$37,191

Average Earnings

$44,167

Average Male

$35,646

Average Female

Hancock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hancock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hancock Language

96.05% of Hancock residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.

Hancock Language

Hancock Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,56226410.3%
Black2020100%
Hispanic1291813.95%
Asian9666.67%

11.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.91%

Male Poverty Rate

16.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hancock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hancock is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hancock is White, with 10.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.76%.

Hancock Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.44%
High School8%
Bachelors or Greater6.49%
Some College4.41%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.81%
Female Unemployed15.38%
Female Employed3.78%
Male Employed0%

Hancock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hancock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,861$89,757
Households$59,531$70,690
Married Families$86,831$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,625$43,677

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hancock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hancock 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.

Hancock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hancock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

186

Number of Veterans

156

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam91
Second Gulf War23
Korea17
World War II3
First Gulf War0

Hancock Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7499
75+36
55 to 6428
18 to 3415
35 to 548

Hancock Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1847.86%
2+ Races23.23%

Hancock Veterans by Race

Hancock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hancock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.2%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hancock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hancock 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

78.42%

Born in Hancock

96.8%

Native Born

3.2%

Foreign Born

1.47%

Non Citizen

1.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.8% of Hancock residents were born in the United States, with 78.42% having been born in New York. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hancock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,738-5-0.18%
20282,743-5-0.18%
20272,748-5-0.18%
20262,753-5-0.18%
20252,758-5-0.18%
20242,763-5-0.18%
20232,768-5-0.18%
20222,773-5-0.18%
20212,778230.83%
20202,755-241-8.04%
20192,996-23-0.76%
20183,019-19-0.63%
20173,038-20-0.65%
20163,058-34-1.1%
20153,092-41-1.31%
20143,133-28-0.89%
20133,161-18-0.57%
20123,179-29-0.9%
20113,208-20-0.62%
20103,22800%

Hancock Population by Year