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Alexander

New York · 509 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Alexander is home to 509 people in New York. Median home value sits at $92,500. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of locals. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. There are 1,165 people per square mile.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $54,318, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

509
+6%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,165 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
34.9
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37745854062270319902000201020202024Alexander
2024404
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.6%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(89)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(48)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(26)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,318
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,528 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,979
−18%since 2000
from $26,837 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$811
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
73.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
14.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−3%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(488)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(13)
Ancestry
German53.2%(330)
Irish20.5%(127)
English16.9%(105)
Italian9.4%(58)
Polish9.4%(58)
French6%(37)
American5.3%(33)
Dutch2.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(14)
Welsh1.6%(10)
Scottish1.5%(9)
Russian1.1%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
48.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(66)
Married50%(86)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(53)
Married46.7%(86)
Widowed4.9%(9)
Divorced19.6%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)22.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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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How many people live in Alexander, New York?

Alexander, New York has about 509 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alexander, New York earns about $54,318 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Alexander, New York?

About 24.2% 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 5.6% of people in Alexander, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexander, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexander, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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