Root

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.651
State:: New York

Root is located in Montgomery County, New York. Root has a 2025 population of 1,976. Root is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,015 in 2020.

The average household income in Root is $82,998 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Root is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Root includes 94.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,854	94.4%
Two or more races	88	4.48%
Black or African American	20	1.02%
Other race	2	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Root Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Root's average per capita income is $44,032. Household income levels show a median of $72,892. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

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	$89,063	-
Families	$80,833	$95,431
Households	$72,892	$82,998
Non Families	$43,500	$48,836

$44,032

Average Income

$72,892

Median Household Income

6.64%

Poverty Rate