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Blauvelt

New York · 5,548 residents · 4.51 sq mi
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Blauvelt is a city of 5,548 people in New York. Households here earn about 139% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $170,071, about 157% above the national median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $528,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,548
+7%since 2000
from 5,207 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Blauvelt
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(214)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(307)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(362)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910%(556)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(588)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(470)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(526)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(792)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(850)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(464)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(259)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$170,071
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,071 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$57,588
+68%since 2000
from $34,211 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$528,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,819
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,029 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
7.4% rent
3.18 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−41%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic84.3%(4,392)
Black1.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(309)
Asian7.3%(381)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(4,092)
Black2.7%(148)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(769)
Asian6.7%(372)
Other5.2%(290)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.9%(103)
Puerto Rican1.1%(60)
Salvadoran0.9%(49)
Cuban0.5%(28)
Ecuadorian0.2%(12)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Costa Rican0.2%(10)
Argentine0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(132)
Korean1.5%(83)
Asian Indian1.4%(76)
Chinese1%(55)
Ancestry
Irish34.8%(1,885)
Italian21.7%(1,179)
German13%(707)
Polish6.5%(353)
English4.8%(263)
American4.6%(250)
Russian2.7%(145)
Greek2%(110)
French1.6%(88)
Armenian1.5%(84)
Dutch1.4%(78)
Austrian1.2%(66)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(64)
Hungarian0.8%(44)
Ukrainian0.7%(40)
Swiss0.6%(35)
Croatian0.5%(29)
Romanian0.5%(27)
Swedish0.5%(27)
Czech0.4%(23)
Welsh0.4%(21)
West Indian0.4%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(16)
Haitian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Guyanese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

57.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
28.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
50.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
12.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(803)
Married54.2%(1,283)
Widowed6.1%(144)
Divorced5.8%(138)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(750)
Married54%(1,212)
Widowed8.6%(192)
Divorced4.1%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.8%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.5%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 128 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 Blauvelt, New York?

Blauvelt, New York has about 5,548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blauvelt, New York earns about $170,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blauvelt, New York expensive?

In Blauvelt, New York, the median home is worth about $528,200, and the typical rent is about $1,819 a month.

How educated are people in Blauvelt, New York?

About 57.7% of adults age 25 and over in Blauvelt, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blauvelt, New York?

About 2.8% of people in Blauvelt, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blauvelt, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Blauvelt, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 710 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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