Hancock, New York
Hancock: Town in Delaware County, New York, United States
About
Hancock is a town located in the county of Delaware in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,031. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 925 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Hancock
| Population : | 925 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Delaware County |
| Postal code : | 13783 |
| Area : | 419100000 km2 |
| Altitude : | 922 feet / 281 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:06:02 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -11.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hancock is located at 41°57'14"N 75°16'50"W (41.9539800, -75.2804500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hancock decreased by 11.46% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,031 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,019 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,008 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,001 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 989 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 974 | -1.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 962 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 953 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 944 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 935 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 925 | -1.08% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,644 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,844 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,666 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,840 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 24.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.1% |
| White only, percent : | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 733 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.6% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,854 |
Hancock zip code is 13783.
County name: Delaware, County
fips: 36025
Chehocton, Hancock, Shohakin
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,854 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $105,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $984 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $370 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $561 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,702 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,692 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 80,002 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,192 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,966 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,697 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 180 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,345 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 41,126 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -9.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 573 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 654 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 370 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 609 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 555 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 13.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 647.65 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $287,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,712 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $592 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,178 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 40,053 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 181,526 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 422,973 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,275,183 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,087,302 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,979 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,084 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,338 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,729 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,973 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,758 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,399 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,893 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 621 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,547 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,551.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.20 |
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People born in Hancock (3)
People born in Hancock, including baseball player Eddie Murphy, judge David N. Hurd, born 1856; died 1933 James Knapp Reeve, .
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Schools in Hancock
College & universities near Hancock, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196024 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi (NY) | 13753-1100 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hancock, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Hancock
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock Post Office | Hancock (NY) | 13783 |
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- Hancock , Wisconsin village in Waushara County, Wisconsin with a population of 532 people.
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Other cities in Delaware County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Walton | 5,035 | Village in Delaware County, New York |
| Delhi | 4,745 | City in Delaware County, Iowa |
| Sidney | 3,557 | Town in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Davenport | 2,689 | Town in New York |
| Franklin | 2,242 | Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Colchester | 1,956 | Town in the U. |
| Harpersfield | 1,441 | Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Meredith | 1,415 | Town in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Masonville | 1,229 | Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Hamden | 1,200 | Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Andes | 1,183 | Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Stamford | 1,037 | Town in New York, United States |
| Bovina | 566 | Human settlement in Delaware County, New York, United States of America |
| Margaretville | 541 | Village in New York |
| Hobart | 387 | Village in New York, United States |
| Fleischmanns | 308 | Village in New York |
