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Catskill

New York · 4,690 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Catskill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $83,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,690
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,057 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,260
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,075 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,214
−19%vs 2000
vs $15,169 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
46.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(3,427)
Black12.2%(534)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(273)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(1,830)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,000)
Black12.2%(570)
Hispanic / Latino5%(234)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other2.2%(105)
Diversity Score40.5%(1,899)
Diversity Score
40
−3%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catskill, New York?

Catskill, New York has about 4,690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Catskill, New York earns about $26,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catskill, New York expensive?

In Catskill, New York, the median home is worth about $83,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Catskill, New York?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Catskill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catskill, New York?

About 16.7% of people in Catskill, 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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