Danby, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 540, Danby'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

Danby is a small community located in New York, within Tompkins County. The total population is 540. It ranks as the 1038th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Danby is 44.1 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 14.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Danby is $145,781. This is 70% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 81% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Danby. 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 Danby, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $325,800. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Danby is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 68% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Danby is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.6% vs 52.8%). The Black or African American population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 13.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 19.8%.

Education

72.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Danby in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 81% higher 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 96.5%. Notably, 50.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Danby, 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.