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Alexander

New York · 489 residents (2025 est.) · 0.437 sq mi
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Alexander is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
404
−16%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+24%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774585406227031990201020202024Alexander
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,763
+44%since 2000
from $26,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
−15%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+21%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(18)
Diversity Score17%(69)
Diversity Score
17
+445%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexander, New York?

Alexander, New York has about 404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexander, New York?

The typical household in Alexander, New York earns about $91,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexander, New York expensive?

In Alexander, New York, the median home is worth about $169,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander, New York?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander, New York?

About 3.7% of people in Alexander, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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