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Calcium

New York · 2,935 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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Calcium is a city of 2,935 people in New York. The median age is 24.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 8% of the housing stock. 58% were living in the same home a year earlier. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,935
−12%since 2000
from 3,346 in 2000
1990 – 2024
523 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 680 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
24.9
+8%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Calcium
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(188)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(190)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(92)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2430.9%(907)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3432.8%(963)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(325)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(1)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.4%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.7%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,668
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,936
+199%since 2000
from $10,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.297
−36%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,347
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
8.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
92.0% rent
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.91 people
−31%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+20%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(2,106)
Black18.5%(620)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(422)
Asian1.6%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(1,263)
Black17.1%(502)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(838)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other10.8%(318)
87
+6%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.5%(366)
Puerto Rican7.6%(222)
Ecuadorian1.9%(56)
Dominican1.9%(55)
Colombian0.7%(21)
Salvadoran0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(9)
Cambodian0.1%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.6%(341)
West Indian9.2%(269)
Jamaican6.4%(187)
German5.4%(158)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(156)
Polish4.1%(121)
English2.9%(85)
Canadian2.1%(62)
Italian2%(58)
American1.8%(54)
Hungarian1.6%(48)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(38)
Norwegian0.9%(27)
Dutch0.8%(23)
French0.5%(15)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+99%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
78.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
43.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
15.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
57.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
71.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
14.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(290)
Married78.8%(1,188)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married28%(268)
Married63.9%(612)
Widowed5%(48)
Divorced3%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% 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)68.6%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 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 Calcium, New York?

Calcium, New York has about 2,935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calcium, New York earns about $57,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calcium, New York expensive?

In Calcium, New York, the median home is worth about $203,400, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Calcium, New York?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Calcium, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calcium, New York?

About 17.3% of people in Calcium, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calcium, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Calcium, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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