Town in Schuyler County, New York · 102.4 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
About 4,700 people live in Hector town. The typical household earns $79,904, and the median resident is 51.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,885 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.65%
Men 51.7 · Women 49.4
2010–2026
4,690
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
4,690
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,690 | -43 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,733 | -43 | 0.90% |
| 2024 | 4,776 | -73 | 1.51% |
| 2023 | 4,849 | -26 | 0.53% |
| 2022 | 4,875 | -5 | 0.10% |
| 2021 | 4,880 | -5 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 4,885 | -32 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 4,917 | +3 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 4,914 | +6 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 4,908 | -7 | 0.14% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 49 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
60% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| Never married | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 13% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau