Village · New York
Sherman, New York
Sherman, village, in Chautauqua County, New York. Sherman had 649 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 649 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 590 (±113). GEOID 3666949.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
649
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 649 · ACS 2020-2024: 590 ±113
Median household income
$46,346
±$11,573 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$109,500
±$18,428 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$544
±$72 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Sherman and what county is it in?
Sherman is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 799 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sherman is in the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sherman lies entirely within the Town of Sherman, 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 Sherman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 649 people lived in Sherman on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 649 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 590 (±113).
| Measure | Sherman | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 590 ±113 | 125,544 | no clear change |
| Households | 232 ±44 | 53,393 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.33 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 265 ±48 | 66,476 | no clear change |
Sherman's population since 2000
From 714 in 2000 to 649 in 2025: down 9.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sherman 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 Sherman?
The median resident of Sherman is 36.8 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Sherman | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±9.0 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±6.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±7.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±5.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±6.8 pts | 83.7% | −8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±7.1 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±5.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±5.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Sherman earn?
Half of Sherman's 232 households earn less than $46,346 a year (±$11,573), against $58,351 in Chautauqua County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $48,518 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sherman | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,346 ±$11,573 | $58,351 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,979 ±$25,425 | $76,000 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,102 ±$8,940 | $32,691 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±9.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3% ±21.6 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±7.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±6.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±9.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Sherman?
Owners occupy 71.1% of Sherman's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500 by its owner (±$18,428). The median renter pays $544 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sherman | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,500 ±$18,428 | $127,900 | +$21,136 |
| Median gross rent | $544 ±$72 | $812 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.5% ±20.8 pts | 39.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$305 | $1,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1% ±10.9 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.9% ±10.9 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 265 ±48 | 66,476 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±5.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±10.4 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.6% ±10.4 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
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 Sherman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sherman 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 Sherman work and get to work?
74.3% of Sherman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Sherman | Chautauqua County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±8.1 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±9.9 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.6 | 19.6 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 Sherman?
No census tract lies mostly in Sherman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 367Chautauqua County | 4,531 | $71,795 |
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 Sherman) · Census block assignment files
How does Sherman compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sherman is the 12,147th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 486th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Sherman 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 | 486th | 594 |
Sherman's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Sherman 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 Sherman?
21 of the 57 figures for Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman.