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Sherman

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.812
State:
New York

Sherman is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. Sherman has a 2026 population of 659. Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 682 in 2020.

The median household income in Sherman is $46,346 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Sherman is 36.8 years: 36.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

659
Total Population
811
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.6%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026659-4-0.6%
2025663-4-0.6%
2024667-3-0.45%
2023670-3-0.45%
2022673-7-1.03%
2021680-2-0.29%
2020682-1-0.15%
2019676-5-0.73%
2018681-5-0.73%
2017686-8-1.15%
2016694-5-0.72%
2015699-8-1.13%
2014707-8-1.12%
2013715-3-0.42%
2012718-5-0.69%
2011723-7-0.96%
2010727-2-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 36.8 years

Sherman Adults

There are 415 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Sherman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 314 (53.2%)
Male: 276 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 89.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52989.66%
Two or more races376.27%
Other race152.54%
Asian61.02%
Black or African American30.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52789.32%
Two or more races376.27%
Other race152.54%
Asian61.02%
Black or African American30.51%

Sherman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman 's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $46,346. The poverty rate stands at 20%.

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$67,375-
Families$65,547$91,191
Households$46,346$68,979
Non Families$20,938$29,744

$40,000

Average Income

$46,346

Median Household Income

20%

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)