Margaretville, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 617, Margaretville'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

Margaretville is a small community located in New York, within Delaware County. The total population is 617. It ranks as the 1001st most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Margaretville is 50.3 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 13.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.1% 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 Margaretville is $39,201. This is 54% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.4%. This is 74% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Margaretville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $209,900. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.4x. 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Margaretville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 42.8%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 13.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (42.8% vs 19.8%). The Asian population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

13.4% 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. This is 67% 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 80.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Margaretville, 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.