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Population in 2010: 370.
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 190  (51.4%)
Females: 180  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13801.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,237 (it was $35,288 in 2000)
German:

$63,237
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,132 (it was $11,557 in 2000)

German town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,668 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
German:

$105,668
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,408; detached houses: $176,469; townhouses or other attached units: $221,795; in 2-unit structures: $202,304; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,454; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $957,530; mobile homes: $68,668; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $114,445
March 2022 cost of living index in German: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in German, NY (2010)
    • 34192.2%White alone
    • 102.7%Hispanic
    • 82.2%Asian alone
    • 82.2%Two or more races
    • 30.8%Black alone

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Ancestries: English (28.0%), Irish (21.7%), German (15.1%), United States (15.1%), Italian (9.0%), Dutch (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 28.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

16 residents are foreign born (4.2% Europe).

This town:

4.2%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
German town:

1.6% ($758)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (27.7 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (101.9 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (152.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

McDonough, NY (2.3 miles ),
Willet, NY (2.3 miles ),
Smithville, NY (2.4 miles ),
Cincinnatus, NY (2.4 miles ),
Smithville Flats, NY (2.6 miles ),
Pitcher, NY (2.8 miles ),
Pharsalia, NY (2.9 miles ),
Taylor, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 75.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

Distribution of median household income in German, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in German, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Machinery (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.2%)
  • Machinery (11.1%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Chemicals (3.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common occupations in German, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in German, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

German, New York average temperatures German, New York average precipitation German, New York humidity German, New York wind speed German, New York snowfall German, New York sunshine German, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 52.6. This is better than average.

City:

52.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 0.547. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.547
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

German-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the German town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 10/14/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

German-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from German center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from German center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 174.1 miles away from German center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 335.7 miles away from German center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 244.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chenango County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near German:

  • N Y S VETS HOME AT OXFORD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OXFORD, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF CHENANGO COUNTY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; NORWICH, NY)
  • NORWICH REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORWICH, NY)
  • CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; NORWICH, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to German:

  • SUNY College at Cortland (about 21 miles; Cortland, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College (about 24 miles; Dryden, NY; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 25 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)
  • Colgate University (about 28 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 29 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • Morrisville State College (about 31 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • Cornell University (about 34 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)

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Notable location: German Five Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ashcraft Cemetery (1), Westview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Jam Pond (A), Ashcraft Pond (B), Hopkins Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Forty Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chenango County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

21.2%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in German:

Marital status in German, NY
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in German:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 59.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for German, NY (based on Chenango County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,74439
Catholic5,5288
Evangelical Protestant1,56325
Other4715
None36,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Chenango County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Chenango County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chenango County:

27.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chenango County:

13.6%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in German:

  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKRT (920 AM; 1 kW; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCHN (970 AM; 1 kW; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in German:

  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WIII (99.9 FM; CORTLAND, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHC (101.5 FM; HOMER, NY; Owner: EVES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTB (101.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, NY; Owner: GM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBI (107.5 FM; ENDWELL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around German:

  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • $2,361,000Total costs
  • 532Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total average daily truck traffic
  • 578Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in German, NY
  • 47.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in German, NY
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood


German compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

German on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #22 (13801) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 1,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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