Ancram, NY

Town in Columbia County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,389

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.8

years ∙ half population younger than 46.8, half older

Diversity Index

28.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ancram is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Columbia County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.035959° N, 73.580146° W

DMS42° 02′ 09.45″ N, 73° 34′ 48.53″ W

Population Density & area

32.68/sq mi (12.63/km²)

Total Area

42.8 sq mi (110.7 km²)

Land Area

42.5 sq mi (110 km²) · 99.39%

Water Area

0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) · 0.61%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male

Male 51.3%

Female 48.7%

males per 100 females

Ancram 105.2

Columbia County 102.5

New York 95.5

Nativity

3.5%

foreign-born population

96.5%Native

3.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ancram 3.5%

Columbia County 7.4%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.8

years ∙ half population younger than 46.8, half older

Ancram

46.8

Columbia County

49.8

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ancram 88

Columbia County 72.8

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	15.9%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	53.2%	57.9%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	24.4%	26.2%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88	72.8	62.3
Child dependency ratio	42.1	27.5	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	45.9	45.3	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.2%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

10.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

28.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ancram 28.3%

Columbia County 31.3%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ancram population

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	6.3%	19.8%
Mexican	0.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	1.6%	5.1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.3%	2.9%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	93.7%	80.2%
One race	88.9%	88.9%	76.4%
White	84.2%	82.4%	52.8%
Black or African American	0.8%	3.5%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Asian	0.5%	2.1%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	3.4%	0.8%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.2%	4.8%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.1% family

Family 64.1%

Non family 35.9%

% family households

Ancram 64.1%

Columbia County 63.1%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.51

persons per household

Ancram

2.51

Columbia County

2.21

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ancram population

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Total households	552	26,627	7,722,646
Average houshold size	2.51	2.21	2.49
Family households	354	16,809	4,738,075
Average family size	2.94	2.71	3.16
Married couple family	294	13,072	3,279,487
Other families	60	3,737	1,458,588
Male householder	28	1,099	398,169
Female householder	32	2,638	1,060,419
Non-family households	198	9,818	2,984,571
One-person households	158	7,928	2,398,170
Male householder	54	3,310	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	29	1,788	332,696
Female householder	104	4,618	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	98	2,583	673,031
Other living arrangements	40	1,890	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

951

housing units

Ancram 951

Columbia County 33,393

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

58% occupied

Occupied 58%

Vacant 42%

vacancy rate

Ancram 42%

Columbia County 20.3%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.1%

Single family houses

88.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.6%

Mobile homes

11.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.9	5
1–3 rooms	7.2%	10.4%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	50.5%	50.5%	48.4%
7+ rooms	42.3%	39.2%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	1.5%	5.4%
1 bedroom	2.9%	9.2%	19%
2 bedrooms	17.6%	26.8%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	55.4%	41.3%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	23.2%	21.2%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1969	1959
Total housing units	951	33,393	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.3% owners

Renter-occupied 10.7%

Owner-occupied 89.3%

homeownership rate

Ancram 89.3%

Columbia County 76.3%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

3.32

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ancram 2.41

Columbia County 2.3

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Total occupied units	552	26,627	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.7%	17%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	36.8%	36.3%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	18.8%	18.3%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	35.7%	28.4%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.6%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	2.2%	1%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.7%	6.1%	29.2%
1 vehicle	40%	37.9%	33.6%
2 vehicles	38.2%	36.8%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	21%	19.2%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	26.1%	32.1%	64%
Electricity	1.4%	15.4%	15.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	64.1%	45.2%	16.1%
All other fuels	8.3%	6.7%	2.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.5%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$449,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ancram

$449,000

Columbia County

$347,100

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

33.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.5%

Owners without a mortgage

31.4%

Renters

25.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$449,000	$347,100	$423,800
Under $100,000	4.3%	8.5%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	9.9%	14.5%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.2%	18.4%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.9%	31.8%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	24.3%	19.6%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	15.4%	7.1%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.7%	53.2%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	50.3%	46.8%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,109	$1,968	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$1,107	$792	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,131	$1,260	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

41.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ancram 41.5%

Columbia County 39.4%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ancram 7.5%

Columbia County 8.1%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

218

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

0.9%

K–12

89.9%

College / Undergraduate

5.5%

Graduate / Professional

3.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ancram

11.9%

Columbia County

31.2%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	218	9,824	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	0.9%	5.4%	6.1%
K–12	89.9%	75.5%	64.1%
Kindergarten	11%	5.3%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	37.2%	18.7%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	11.5%	23.8%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.3%	27.7%	20.4%
College or graduate school	9.2%	19.1%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	5.5%	13.2%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	3.7%	5.9%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	11.9%	31.2%	48.5%
School type
Public school	72%	78.3%	74.7%
Private school	28%	21.7%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

977

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

25.8%

Some college no degree

13.5%

Associates degree

11.7%

Bachelors degree

19.9%

Graduate or professional degree

21.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

84.2% · 15.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

48% · 52%

Some college no degree

38.6% · 61.4%

Associates degree

67.5% · 32.5%

Bachelors degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Graduate or professional degree

36.5% · 63.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Population (25+)	977	47,481	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	1.9%	3.3%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	4.8%	6%
High school diploma or GED	25.8%	27.2%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	13.5%	12.6%	14.6%
Associate's degree	11.7%	12.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	39.4%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	19.9%	19.1%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	21.6%	20.3%	17.9%
High School or higher	92.4%	91.8%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,542

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$32,083

HS graduate

$45,714

Some college or associates

$48,295

Bachelors degree

$78,281

Graduate or professional degree

$76,429

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

2.7%

HS graduate

25%

Some college or associates

1.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ancram	Columbia County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,542	$53,993	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$32,083	$27,319	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,714	$42,694	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$48,295	$48,133	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$78,281	$64,060	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$76,429	$90,670	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	2.7%	30.2%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	25%	17.4%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	1.6%	8.7%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3%	4.3%	5.3%

Insights for Ancram, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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