Village · New York
Afton, New York
Afton, village, in Chenango County, New York. Afton had 772 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 794 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,225 (±230). GEOID 3600342.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
772
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 794 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,225 ±230
Median household income
$37,031
±$18,868 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$115,600
±$16,960 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$800
±$219 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Afton and what county is it in?
Afton is a village in Chenango County, New York. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 520 residents per square mile in 2020.
Afton lies entirely within the Town of Afton, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Afton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 772 people lived in Afton on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 794 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,225 (±230).
| Measure | Afton | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,225 ±230 | 46,321 | no clear change |
| Households | 497 ±89 | 19,890 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.38 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 550 ±93 | 24,586 | no clear change |
Afton's population since 2000
From 836 in 2000 to 772 in 2025: down 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Afton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Afton?
The median resident of Afton is 38.4 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Afton | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±5.0 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±5.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7% ±2.5 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±6.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±4.0 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.4 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±7.1 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Afton earn?
Half of Afton's 497 households earn less than $37,031 a year (±$18,868), against $62,948 in Chenango County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $59,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Afton | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,031 ±$18,868 | $62,948 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,952 ±$8,376 | $78,321 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,984 ±$3,097 | $33,901 | −$8,453 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±5.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±9.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±9.0 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.1 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±4.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Afton?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Afton's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600 by its owner (±$16,960). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Afton | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,600 ±$16,960 | $137,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$219 | $875 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2% ±18.1 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,429 ±$160 | $1,408 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±9.5 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±9.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 550 ±93 | 24,586 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.4% ±10.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.7% ±8.0 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Afton work and get to work?
71.1% of Afton's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.5%.
| Measure | Afton | Chenango County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±9.0 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.5% ±10.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±10.9 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±9.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±2.4 | 22.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Afton?
No census tract lies mostly in Afton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9709.02Chenango County | 2,123 | $60,744 |
| Tract 9709.01Chenango County | 2,470 | $47,473 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Afton) · Census block assignment files
How does Afton compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Afton is the 11,378th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 459th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Afton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 459th | 594 |
Afton's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Afton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Afton?
18 of the 57 figures for Afton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Afton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Afton.