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Root

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.651
State:
New York

Root is located in Montgomery County, New York. Root has a 2025 population of 1,976. Root is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,015 in 2020.

The average household income in Root is $82,998 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Root is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.35%
Growth

Root Population

Root Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Root includes 94.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.4%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85494.4%
Two or more races884.48%
Black or African American201.02%
Other race20.1%

Root Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Root's average per capita income is $44,032. Household income levels show a median of $72,892. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

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$89,063-
Families$80,833$95,431
Households$72,892$82,998
Non Families$43,500$48,836

$44,032

Average Income

$72,892

Median Household Income

6.64%

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)