Cementon, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 216, Cementon'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

Cementon is a small community located in New York, within Greene County. The total population is 216. It ranks as the 1208th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cementon is 59.0 years. This is 48% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 13.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 42.6% 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 Cementon is $68,821. This is 20% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cementon. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Cementon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $208,200. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 63% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Cementon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.8% of the population.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cementon, 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.