Hornell

County:: Steuben County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.279
State:: New York

Hornell is a city located in Steuben County, New York. Hornell has a 2025 population of 7,926. Hornell is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,233 in 2020.

The average household income in Hornell is $61,901 with a poverty rate of 21.58%. The median age in Hornell is 40.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hornell includes 92.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,575	92.68%
Two or more races	229	2.8%
Black or African American	217	2.66%
Other race	117	1.43%
Asian	35	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hornell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hornell's average per capita income is $36,014. Household income levels show a median of $46,321. The poverty rate stands at 21.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,500	-
Families	$70,383	$78,884
Households	$46,321	$61,901
Non Families	$32,425	$41,858

$36,014

Average Income

$46,321

Median Household Income

21.58%

Poverty Rate