Population 10,439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hornell
Household size in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hornell is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Hornell skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hornell than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New York cities, though, Hornell has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hornell
Renters in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Hornell than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Hornell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hornell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 14 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hornell runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hornell
Bachelor's degrees in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hornell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Hornell has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hornell is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hornell
| Period | Hornell | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hornell: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hornell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornell | 2.13 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 43.6% | 14.1% | 1946 | $832 | 22.7% | 92.0% | 11.0% |
| North Hornell | 2.10 | 53.9 | 9.8% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $678 | 23.7% | 97.0% | 6.9% |
| South Hornell | 2.22 | 46.2 | 12.7% | 21.7% | 12.1% | 1960 | $679 | 26.7% | 95.8% | 10.5% |
| Canisteo | 2.58 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 25.4% | 18.5% | 1957 | $941 | 19.7% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Arkport | 2.51 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 11.3% | 1971 | $957 | 23.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Almond | 2.62 | 43.9 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 21.5% | 1963 | $914 | 32.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Bishopville | 2.70 | 42.5 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 26.6% | 1973 | $936 | 32.8% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Alfred Station | 2.29 | 29.0 | 7.3% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 1963 | $873 | 44.2% | 95.7% | 12.6% |
| Howard | 2.39 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 16.2% | 24.6% | 1976 | $721 | 15.8% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| Buena Vista | 2.36 | 49.8 | 3.3% | 16.0% | 28.7% | 1975 | $742 | 13.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Haskinville | 2.20 | 47.1 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 17.7% | 1972 | $1,096 | 23.4% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hornell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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