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Horseheads

County:
Chemung County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.893
State:
New York

Horseheads is a village located in Chemung County, New York. Horseheads has a 2026 population of 6,218. Horseheads is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,592 in 2020.

The median household income in Horseheads is $61,223 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Horseheads is 44.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

6.2K
Total Population
1,597
Density (mi²)
-62 -0.99%
Growth

Horseheads Population

Horseheads Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,218-62-0.99%
20256,280-63-0.99%
20246,343-24-0.38%
20236,367-33-0.52%
20226,400-93-1.43%
20216,493-130-1.96%
20206,5922584.07%
20196,334-48-0.75%
20186,382-65-1.01%
20176,447-55-0.85%
20166,502-82-1.25%
20156,584-36-0.54%
20146,620-20-0.3%
20136,640240.36%
20126,6161802.8%
20116,436-6-0.09%
20106,442-19-0.29%
20006,452-350-5.15%
19906,802-546-7.43%
19807,348-641-8.02%
19707,98978210.85%
19607,2073,60199.86%
19503,6061,03640.31%
19402,57000%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 49.4 years
Male: 41.3 years

Horseheads Adults

There are 5,421 adults, (1,639 of whom are seniors) in Horseheads.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,331 (51.7%)
Male: 3,118 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Horseheads includes 87.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,61187.01%
Two or more races5638.73%
Black or African American1842.85%
Asian911.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1342.08%
White370.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,57486.43%
Two or more races4296.65%
Black or African American1842.85%
Asian911.41%

Horseheads Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Horseheads ' average per capita income is $42,997. Household income levels show a median of $61,223. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

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$91,028-
Families$72,063$82,124
Households$61,223$70,754
Non Families$54,375$59,594

$42,997

Average Income

$61,223

Median Household Income

11.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)