Andes, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 151, Andes's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Andes is a small community located in New York, within Delaware County. The total population is 151. It ranks as the 1237th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Andes is 57.8 years. This is 45% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 10.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Andes is $49,531. This is 42% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 39% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Andes. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 6.9%. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $208,000. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 54% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Andes is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 17.9%.

Education

25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Andes, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.