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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolivar

New York · 1,261 residents · 0.797 sq mi
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Bolivar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $29,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,261
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,582 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8359511K1K1K1990201020202024Bolivar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,972
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,805
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
61.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
38.6% rent
1.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,154)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(30)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,230)
Black1.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score6.8%(86)
7
+166%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, New York?

Bolivar, New York has about 1,261 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bolivar, New York earns about $20,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar, New York expensive?

In Bolivar, New York, the median home is worth about $29,800, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, New York?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar, New York?

About 20.2% of people in Bolivar, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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