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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boonville

New York · 2,138 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Boonville is a city of 2,138 people in New York. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the New York median by roughly 33%. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $66,700. Median rent is $364 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,138
−4%since 1990
from 2,220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+6%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Boonville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(279)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(279)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(260)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(211)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(204)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(184)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,013
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,870
+51%since 1990
from $11,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
39.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(20)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,123)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.6%(331)
English13.6%(255)
Polish12.3%(232)
Irish11.5%(217)
American10.1%(190)
Dutch4.9%(93)
Welsh4.7%(88)
French4.4%(83)
Scottish3.3%(62)
Italian3.1%(58)
Hungarian0.7%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(11)
Swiss0.4%(7)
Arab0.3%(6)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Danish0.3%(5)
Russian0.3%(5)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(225)
Married54.5%(450)
Widowed3%(25)
Divorced15.3%(126)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(200)
Married47.2%(468)
Widowed24.5%(243)
Divorced8.1%(80)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% 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)23.3%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, New York?

Boonville, New York has about 2,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boonville, New York earns about $29,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boonville, New York expensive?

In Boonville, New York, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, New York?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Boonville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boonville, New York?

About 12.0% of people in Boonville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boonville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Boonville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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