Village · New York
Esperance, New York
Esperance, village, in Schoharie County, New York. Esperance had 347 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 346 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 248 (±84). GEOID 3624713.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
347
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 346 · ACS 2020-2024: 248 ±84
Median household income
$73,333
±$6,165 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$191,700
±$45,555 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
not published
New York: $1,621
Where is Esperance and what county is it in?
Esperance is a village in Schoharie County, New York. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 708 residents per square mile in 2020.
Esperance is in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Esperance lies entirely within the Town of Esperance, 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 Esperance, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 347 people lived in Esperance on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 346 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 248 (±84).
| Measure | Esperance | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 248 ±84 | 30,049 | no clear change |
| Households | 120 ±37 | 12,861 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.40 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 160 ±41 | 16,562 | no clear change |
Esperance's population since 2000
From 380 in 2000 to 347 in 2025: down 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Esperance 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 Esperance?
The median resident of Esperance is 48.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%.
| Measure | Esperance | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±11.9 | 45.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.7% ±6.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±9.7 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±8.8 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±8.7 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±8.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±8.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±7.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±5.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±10.2 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±8.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±9.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Esperance earn?
Half of Esperance's 120 households earn less than $73,333 a year (±$6,165), against $70,133 in Schoharie County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $69,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Esperance | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,333 ±$6,165 | $70,133 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,289 ±$17,608 | $90,591 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,091 ±$8,276 | $38,809 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±11.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±19.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±8.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±2.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±9.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
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 Esperance?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Esperance's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,700 by its owner (±$45,555).
| Measure | Esperance | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $191,700 ±$45,555 | $192,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.7% ±29.8 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,611 ±$115 | $1,636 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±10.6 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±10.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 160 ±41 | 16,562 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 54.8% ±32.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±12.6 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.8% ±15.0 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±7.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Esperance building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Esperance in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Esperance work and get to work?
69.4% of Esperance's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Esperance | Schoharie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0% ±11.1 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±6.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±15.6 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±7.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.4% ±7.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.4% ±11.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±8.6 | 30.6 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 Esperance?
No census tract lies mostly in Esperance; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7401Schoharie County | 4,905 | $71,957 |
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 Esperance) · Census block assignment files
How does Esperance compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Esperance is the 14,642nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 555th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Esperance 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 | 555th | 594 |
Esperance's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Esperance 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 Esperance?
27 of the 56 figures for Esperance 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 Esperance 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 Esperance.