Independence

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.497
State:: New York

Independence is located in Allegany County, New York. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,066. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $87,563 with a poverty rate of 6.7%.The median age in Independence is 40.9 years: 41.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 99.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	873	99.09%
Two or more races	8	0.91%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $67,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.7%.

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	$95,054	-
Families	$73,281	$89,081
Households	$67,000	$87,563
Non Families	$45,625	$77,600

$39,821

Average Income

$67,000

Median Household Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate