What is the population of Hector?

The population of Hector, NY is 4,573.

Where is Hector located?

Hector, NY is located at latitude 42.5006300 and longitude -76.8724600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Hector?

The area of Hector, NY is 112.58 km².

What is the elevation of Hector?

Hector, NY has an elevation of 260 meters (853 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hector in?

Hector, NY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Hector in?

Hector is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Hector, NY in?

Hector is in Schuyler County, New York.

How has the population of Hector changed?

The population of Hector, NY has decreased from 4,940 (2010) to 4,573 (2020), a change of -7.4%.

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Hector, New York

Hector: town in the state of New York

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Hector is a town located in the county of Schuyler in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,940 and a population density of 44 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,573 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Hector

Population	4,573 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Schuyler County
Postal code	14841
Area	112.58 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5006,-76.8725
Altitude	1,791 feet / 546 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:03:04 (15th April 2026)
Density	41 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.03% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Geography

Hector is located at 42°30'2"N 76°52'21"W (42.5006300, -76.8724600).

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Weather

78°F

Chance Rain Showers

6 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hector decreased by 8.03% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,940	-	census
2011	4,931	-0.18%	estimation process
2012	4,933	0.04%	estimation process
2013	4,940	0.14%	estimation process
2014	4,952	0.24%	estimation process
2015	4,924	-0.57%	estimation process
2016	4,909	-0.31%	estimation process
2017	4,906	-0.06%	estimation process
2018	4,921	0.3%	estimation process
2019	4,910	-0.22%	estimation process
2020	4,573	-7.37%	estimation process

Hector zip code is 14841. County name: Schuyler, County fips: 36097

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People born in Hector (3)

People born in Hector, including P. Dean Warner, Ira Terry Sayre, John Swegles Jr., .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hector, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
192192	Keuka College	Keuka Park (NY)	14478

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hector, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NYF	Empire Expo Center	581 State Fair Blvd	RAIL
SYR	William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center	131 Alliance Bank Parkway	RAIL
ROC	Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station	320 Central Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hector.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Hector Post Office	Hector (NY)	14841

Other places with the same name (3)

Hector, Arkansas town in the state of Arkansas with a population of 465 people.
Hector, Pennsylvania township in Potter County, Pennsylvania with a population of 366 people.
Hector, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 207 people.

Other cities in Schuyler County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuyler County , NY.

City Name	Population	Title
Watkins Glen	1,851	Village in New York, United States
Catharine	1,650	Human settlement in Schuyler County, New York, United States of America
Montour Falls	1,592	Village in New York
Tyrone	1,567	Town in New York, United States
Wayne	983	Town located in Steuben County, New York, United States
Odessa	546	Village in Schuyler County, New York, United States
Cayuta	508	Human settlement in Schuyler County, New York, United States of America
Burdett	311	Village in New York, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Hector distances to largest New York cities