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Calverton

New York · 5,934 residents · 26.2 sq mi
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Calverton is a city of 5,934 people in New York. At a median age of 54.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,161 a month. That trails the New York median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $53,498, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,934
+4%since 2000
from 5,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
226 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
54.5
+28%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
26.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Calverton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(240)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(281)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(548)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(536)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(661)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(914)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.2%(959)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413%(772)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(287)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,498
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,850
+31%since 2000
from $26,609 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
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

$184,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,161
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $941 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
2.03 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−40%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic83.7%(4,776)
Black7.2%(409)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(346)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(4,203)
Black7%(414)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,095)
Asian0.8%(47)
Other1.7%(103)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(203)
Guatemalan3.5%(183)
Honduran0.7%(38)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(30)
Japanese0.3%(16)
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Irish28.9%(1,526)
Italian25.4%(1,341)
German14.5%(768)
Polish13.7%(721)
English3.8%(201)
American2.8%(147)
Russian2.6%(137)
Dutch1.4%(75)
Ukrainian1.3%(68)
Greek1.1%(59)
Swedish1.1%(59)
Lithuanian0.9%(49)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(46)
Hungarian0.8%(42)
Scottish0.7%(38)
Danish0.7%(37)
Canadian0.5%(26)
Czech0.5%(26)
Austrian0.5%(24)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
British0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
US average: 73.3%
19.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
53.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(641)
Married54.2%(1,277)
Widowed8.7%(205)
Divorced10%(235)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(499)
Married45.1%(1,179)
Widowed13.6%(354)
Divorced22.2%(580)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
US average: 13.7%
37.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(133)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 319 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 Calverton, New York?

Calverton, New York has about 5,934 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calverton, New York earns about $53,498 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 $184,900, and the typical rent is about $2,161 a month.

How educated are people in Calverton, New York?

About 14.5% 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 15.9% 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 1,175 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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