Hornell, New York Population 2024

7,987

Hornell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hornell was:

  • White: 94.12%
  • Two or more races: 2.18%
  • Black or African American: 1.72%
  • Other race: 1.17%
  • Asian: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,436.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.99% (-246)
The current population of Hornell, New York is 7,987 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,233.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,72594.12%
Two or more races1792.18%
Black or African American1411.72%
Other race961.17%
Asian670.82%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hornell Population by Race

Hornell Population Pyramid 2024

Hornell Median Age

40.1

Total

37.1

Male

43.1

Female

Hornell Adults

There are 6,584 adults, (1,873 of whom are seniors) in Hornell.

Hornell Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hornell Sex Ratio

Female4,01648.93%
Male4,19251.07%

Hornell Population by Age

Hornell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7342.1449.150.9
Non Family1,7451.1833.266.8
Married1,1723.128218
Female6382.83565
Male1792.863862

2.9

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

49.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hornell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3515.97%
Associates Degree73012.42%
Bachelors Degree4888.3%
Graduate Degree4728.03%
High School Graduate2,31239.33%
Less Than 9th Grade1803.06%
Some College1,34622.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hornell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hornell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4725,052866
2+ Races11911262
Hispanic109767
Black835714
Other Race70700
Asian561111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 52.1%.

Hornell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,017$32,308$46,964
Graduate Degree$39,766$38,125$44,688
High School Graduate$33,922$43,446$25,283
Less Than 9th Grade$25,167$0$16,595
Overall$34,042$41,406$26,924
Some College$33,953$51,141$27,117

$34,042

Average Earnings

$41,406

Average Male

$26,924

Average Female

Hornell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hornell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hornell Language

92.88% of Hornell residents speak only English, while 7.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.

Hornell Language

Hornell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,4221,33317.96%
Black1328967.42%
Hispanic2145324.77%
Multiple1794625.7%
Other963031.25%

18.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.39%

Male Poverty Rate

20.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hornell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hornell is Black, with 67.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hornell is White, with 17.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.92%.

Hornell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.71%
High School26.27%
Bachelors or Greater12.22%
Some College7.4%

Hornell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.87%
Female Unemployed32.46%
Female Employed12.34%
Male Employed5.94%

Hornell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hornell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,975$70,865
Households$47,632$57,507
Married Families$78,511$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,699$40,330

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hornell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hornell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hornell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hornell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hornell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

714

Number of Veterans

640

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam248
Second Gulf War151
First Gulf War123
Korea51
World War II22

Hornell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64208
65 to 74191
75+151
35 to 54119
18 to 3445

Hornell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White70111.31%
Black1314.44%
Hispanic129.84%

Hornell Veterans by Race

Hornell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hornell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hornell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hornell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hornell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.92%

Born in Hornell

94.7%

Native Born

5.3%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

2.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.7% of Hornell residents were born in the United States, with 82.92% having been born in New York. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hornell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,681-61-0.79%
20287,742-61-0.78%
20277,803-62-0.79%
20267,865-61-0.77%
20257,926-61-0.76%
20247,987-62-0.77%
20238,049-50-0.62%
20228,099-68-0.83%
20218,167-66-0.8%
20208,233-74-0.89%
20198,307-62-0.74%
20188,3691682.05%
20178,201-88-1.06%
20168,289-57-0.68%
20158,346-67-0.8%
20148,413-65-0.77%
20138,478-42-0.49%
20128,520-59-0.69%
20118,579-7-0.08%
20108,58600%
20009,019-858-8.69%
19909,877-357-3.49%
198010,234-1,910-15.73%
197012,144-1,763-12.68%
196013,907-1,142-7.59%
195015,049-600-3.83%
194015,649-601-3.7%
193016,2501,2258.15%
192015,0251,40810.34%
191013,6171,69914.26%
190011,9189228.38%
189010,9962,80134.18%
18808,1953,64380.03%
18704,552-3,129-40.74%

Hornell Population by Year