Root, New York Demographics

The total population of Root town is estimated to be 1,961 with 1,008 males (51.40%) and 953 females (48.60%). There are 55 less females than males in Root town.
The median household income in Root town was $63,842 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 10,804(20.37%) from $53,038 in 2020. This income is 85.57% 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, Root town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,650. Overall, the median household income for the town of Root town stands at $63,842.
In Root town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,537 for males and $26,854 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,852 for males and $40,534 for females.
In Root town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $65,530, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $52,019.
In 2022, the population of Root town was 2,007, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Root town's population was 2,019, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 2,014 in 2020.
The median age in Root, New York is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.72% were under the age of 15, 18.77% aged 15 to 29, 45.37% aged 30 to 64, 13.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Root town population: 95.32% are White, 1.10% are Black or African American, 0.10% are Asian, 0.15% are some other race and 3.34% are multiracial.