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New York Mills

Minnesota · 1,158 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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New York Mills is home to 1,158 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 41%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,600. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 253 more people. Median rent is $360 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,158
+28%since 1990
from 905 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
−10%since 1990
from 47.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8431K1K1K2K19902000201020202024New York Mills
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.6%(100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,596
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,837 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,949
+55%since 1990
from $10,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
40.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(897)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.7%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,133)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German39.8%(545)
Finnish17.3%(237)
Irish13.5%(185)
Norwegian10.9%(149)
Polish8.3%(114)
English3.2%(44)
American2.8%(39)
Dutch2.8%(38)
Italian2.3%(31)
Danish1.7%(23)
French1.2%(17)
Swedish0.8%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(8)
Czech0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Brazilian0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Scottish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−52%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(116)
Married59.7%(247)
Widowed4.1%(17)
Divorced8.2%(34)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(93)
Married45.8%(248)
Widowed27.5%(149)
Divorced9.4%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.4%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New York Mills, Minnesota?

New York Mills, Minnesota has about 1,158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New York Mills, Minnesota?

The typical household in New York Mills, Minnesota earns about $27,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New York Mills, Minnesota expensive?

In New York Mills, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in New York Mills, Minnesota?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in New York Mills, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New York Mills, Minnesota?

About 17.1% of people in New York Mills, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New York Mills, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, New York Mills, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 253 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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