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Amenia

New York · 977 residents · 1.217 sq mi
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Amenia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,813. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $293,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
977
−12%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
803 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+19%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6698371K1K1K1990201020202024Amenia
2024977
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,813
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,311
+89%since 2000
from $22,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+4%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,737
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+26%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(999)
Black3.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(39)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(314)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(32)
Diversity Score59.8%(584)
Diversity Score
60
+230%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 63.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amenia, New York?

Amenia, New York has about 977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amenia, New York earns about $74,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amenia, New York expensive?

In Amenia, New York, the median home is worth about $293,300, and the typical rent is about $1,737 a month.

How educated are people in Amenia, New York?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Amenia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amenia, New York?

About 7.6% of people in Amenia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amenia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Amenia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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