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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 2025 population of 6,280. Horseheads is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Horseheads is $70,194 with a poverty rate of 10.43%. The median age in Horseheads is 46 years: 44.2 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
1,613
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.99%
Growth

Horseheads Population

Horseheads Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Horseheads includes 85.05% White, 3.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.0%)

Two or more races (9.8%)

Black or African American (3.3%)

Asian (1.0%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,52385.05%
Two or more races6339.75%
Black or African American2123.26%
Asian651%
Other race610.94%

Horseheads Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horseheads' average per capita income is $45,352. Household income levels show a median of $59,267. The poverty rate stands at 10.43%.

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$88,875-
Families$70,625$82,126
Households$59,267$70,194
Non Families$47,730$58,333

$45,352

Average Income

$59,267

Median Household Income

10.43%

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)