Horseheads, NY Demographics

The total population of Horseheads is estimated to be 6,524 with 3,126 males (47.92%) and 3,398 females (52.08%). There are 272 more females than males in Horseheads.
The median household income in Horseheads was $58,330 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 257(0.44%) from $58,073 in 2020. This income is 78.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Horseheads sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,262. Overall, the median household income for the village of Horseheads stands at $58,330.
In Horseheads, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,369 for males and $30,923 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,933 for males and $46,335 for females.
In Horseheads, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $89,556, followed by Black or African American households at $69,548, and White households with a median household income of $57,627.
In 2022, the population of Horseheads was 6,394, a 1.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Horseheads's population was 6,484, a decline of 1.52% compared to a population of 6,584 in 2020.
The median age in Horseheads, NY is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.84% were under the age of 15, 21.33% aged 15 to 29, 41.15% aged 30 to 64, 14.61% aged 65 to 84, and 8.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Horseheads population: 83.67% are White, 2.48% are Black or African American, 2.07% are Asian, 0.76% are some other race and 11.01% are multiracial.