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New York · 1,490 residents (2025 est.) · 1.216 sq mi
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Cuba has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,776. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,900. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,807
+11%since 2000
from 1,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,486 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cuba
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,776
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,612
+89%since 2000
from $14,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−11%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,568)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(29)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,683)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other4.3%(78)
Diversity Score16.3%(294)
Diversity Score
16
+128%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuba, New York?

Cuba, New York has about 1,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cuba, New York earns about $61,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuba, New York expensive?

In Cuba, New York, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Cuba, New York?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cuba, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuba, New York?

About 14.1% of people in Cuba, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuba, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuba, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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