Ovid, NY is a small town of just under 3,000 people located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. It has a population density of 73.56 people per square mile, which is lower than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The town is known for its local businesses such as Ovid Grocery and Deli, Paradise Florist and Gift Shop, Ovid Pharmacy, and Mary Kelly's Pub and Grill. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities available in and around Ovid including fishing for bass on Cayuga Lake, snowmobiling through nearby trail systems in winter months, and hiking along Ovid State Forest trails in summer months. The area also hosts a number of demographic organizations such as the Seneca County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Seneca Falls Little League. Additionally, sports fans can enjoy watching local high school teams compete in sporting events such as volleyball matches at South Seneca High School or basketball games at Mynderse Academy.
The population in Ovid is 2,840. There are 92 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ovid is 40.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ovid is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ovid
- 46.5% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 30.0% are married with children
- 9.0% have children, but are single
Race in Ovid
- 93.7% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 1.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander