Dolgeville: Demographics & People
Dolgeville's population stands at 1,874 people, in 811 households. Population shrank 3.8% from 1,948 (2022) to 1,874 (2024). Median age 44.3 years. (0.5y younger than Herkimer County; 6.1y older than New York). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 537 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs New York avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New York 42%).
- 87 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New York 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.8% from 1,948 (2022) to 1,874 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,803 (extrapolated at -1.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,712.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 53,324 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,948 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,874 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,874 people (vs New York 8,483,844) |
| Population Estimate | 1,712 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.3y is 5.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.3 years (vs New York 38.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,874 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 427 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 321.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 682.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 444 |
| Population under 18 | 427 |
| Median age | 44.3 years (vs New York 38.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,874 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,863 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 13 |
| Asian residents | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 117 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 0.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs New York 14.6%) |
| Black population | 2.8% (vs New York 20.4%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs New York 28.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.5% (vs New York 31.0%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,565 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 283 |
| Share born in this state | 83.5% |
| Share born in another state | 16.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 44 |
| From Europe | 15 |
| From Africa | 15 |
Households & Family Composition
811 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 511 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 402 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 511 |
| Married couples with children | 97 |
| Single-parent households | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 37 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 34 |
| Family households | 528 households (vs New York 1,922,243) |
| Households that are families | 65.1% (vs New York 57.7%) |
| Total households | 811 households (vs New York 3,334,088) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 537 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 45,858 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 45,321 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 537 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 214 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 30 residents live in group quarters (1.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 30 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 21 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 36035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 36 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fulton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 36035 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fulton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,056 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 36035 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fulton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 53,383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,874, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,874 people (vs New York 8,483,844) |
| Town Summary · County | Fulton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade