Slaterville Springs, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 130, Slaterville Springs'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

Slaterville Springs is a small community located in New York, within Tompkins County. The total population is 130. It ranks as the 1249th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Slaterville Springs is 66.3 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 6.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 13.1% 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 Slaterville Springs is $63,281. This is 26% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.5%. This is 125% 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 unemployment rate is 19.4%. This is 205% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. 34.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% lower than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Slaterville Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.6% vs 52.8%).

Education

34.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Slaterville Springs, 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.