Hornell is a somewhat small city located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,093 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hornell is the 212th largest community in New York. Hornell has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

The citizens of Hornell are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.33% of adults in Hornell have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Hornell in 2018 was $26,775, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,100 for a family of four. However, Hornell contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hornell home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hornell residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hornell include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Hornell is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Arabic.