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Central Square

New York · 1,852 residents (2025 est.) · 1.906 sq mi
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Central Square has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,500. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,163
+31%since 2000
from 1,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,135 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,852 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Central Square
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,684
+132%since 2000
from $20,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+14%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,603)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,116)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.3%(28)
Diversity Score5.3%(116)
Diversity Score
5
−1%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+102%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Square, New York?

Central Square, New York has about 2,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central Square, New York?

The typical household in Central Square, New York earns about $69,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Square, New York expensive?

In Central Square, New York, the median home is worth about $196,000, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Central Square, New York?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Central Square, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Square, New York?

About 15.1% of people in Central Square, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Square, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Square, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 492 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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