Town in Allegany County, New York · 34.5 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
About 1,100 people live in Independence town. The typical household earns $68,750, and the median resident is 41.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,079 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.35%
Men 43.4 · Women 40.7
2010–2026
1,074
2026 projection
0.5% 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
1,074
2026 projection
0.5% 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 | 1,074 | -2 | 0.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,076 | -2 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 1,078 | +5 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 1,073 | -3 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 1,076 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 1,076 | -3 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 1,079 | -49 | 4.34% |
| 2019 | 1,128 | -8 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 1,136 | -12 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 1,148 | -9 | 0.78% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 8 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 16 residents
60% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 60% | 64% | 57% |
| Never married | 19% | 14% | 24% |
| Divorced | 12% | 20% | 4% |
| Widowed | 7% | 1% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau