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Country Knolls

New York · 5,349 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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Country Knolls is home to 5,349 people in New York. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,194 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 69% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $120,188, about 81% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,349
+148%since 2000
from 2,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+4%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Country Knolls
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(292)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(368)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(367)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(268)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(498)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(640)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(775)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(822)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(608)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(278)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,188
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$51,860
+57%since 2000
from $33,027 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$299,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
95.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
4.8% rent
2.70 people
−7%since 2010
from 2.89 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,073)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian1.9%(41)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(4,707)
Black1.8%(95)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(178)
Asian3.2%(169)
Other3.2%(171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(119)
Chinese1.5%(80)
Filipino0.2%(12)
Taiwanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish26%(1,381)
Italian18.2%(966)
English17.1%(906)
German15.6%(828)
Polish7%(373)
French4.7%(247)
Scottish3.1%(165)
American2.4%(126)
Brazilian2%(107)
Dutch1.4%(74)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(70)
Armenian1.2%(62)
Swedish1.1%(59)
British1.1%(56)
Russian1%(53)
Danish0.9%(48)
Kenyan0.5%(26)
Canadian0.5%(25)
Croatian0.4%(23)
Turkish0.4%(22)
Czech0.4%(21)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Latvian0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(9)
Guyanese0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Macedonian0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
52.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
50.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(815)
Married56.5%(1,385)
Widowed7.7%(190)
Divorced2.6%(63)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(408)
Married65.4%(1,326)
Widowed5.4%(110)
Divorced9%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
5.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.2%
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)15.2%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.7%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 197 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 Country Knolls, New York?

Country Knolls, New York has about 5,349 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Country Knolls, New York?

The typical household in Country Knolls, New York earns about $120,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Country Knolls, New York expensive?

In Country Knolls, New York, the median home is worth about $299,900.

How educated are people in Country Knolls, New York?

About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Country Knolls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Country Knolls, New York?

About 2.1% of people in Country Knolls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Country Knolls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Country Knolls, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,015 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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