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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calverton

New York · 5,704 residents · 26.2 sq mi
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Calverton is home to 5,704 people in New York. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Median rent is $941 a month. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 20% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,544, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,704
+20%since 1990
from 4,759 in 1990
1990 – 2024
218 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 182 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
−3%since 1990
from 43.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Calverton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(343)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(705)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(866)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(631)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(714)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(595)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(152)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,544
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,199 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,609
+83%since 1990
from $14,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,800
−54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$941
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $701 in 1990
US average: $602
83.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(4,363)
Black5.6%(268)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(128)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(4,776)
Black7.2%(409)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(346)
Asian0.9%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan5.1%(288)
Paraguayan0.8%(45)
Costa Rican0.7%(37)
Mexican0.5%(28)
Venezuelan0.5%(28)
Dominican0.5%(27)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(1,132)
Italian19.8%(1,112)
German18.1%(1,015)
English9.4%(530)
Polish5.2%(292)
Dutch4.2%(234)
American3.8%(212)
Norwegian0.9%(49)
West Indian0.8%(45)
Hungarian0.7%(40)
Austrian0.6%(35)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(35)
Greek0.6%(31)
Lithuanian0.5%(29)
Czech0.4%(23)
Haitian0.4%(23)
Arab0.4%(22)
Syrian0.4%(22)
Jamaican0.4%(22)
Belgian0.4%(21)
French0.4%(20)
Armenian0.3%(18)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Danish0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.8 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 married25.3%(549)
Married58.6%(1,272)
Widowed5.6%(122)
Divorced10.5%(227)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(382)
Married53.4%(1,295)
Widowed19%(460)
Divorced11.9%(290)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.6%(349)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 576 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 Calverton, New York?

Calverton, New York has about 5,704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calverton, New York earns about $36,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calverton, New York expensive?

In Calverton, New York, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Calverton, New York?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calverton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calverton, New York?

About 10.2% of people in Calverton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calverton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Calverton, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 945 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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