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De Witt

New York · 11,060 residents · 6.49 sq mi
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De Witt is a city of 11,060 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 44% ahead of the New York median. Median household income runs $123,864, well clear of the $82,259 US median. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,060
+2%since 2023
from 10,815 in 2023
1990 – 2024
1,705 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,667 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
41.4
−1%since 2023
from 41.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K199020202024De Witt
202411K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(588)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(714)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(824)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(1,123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(682)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(805)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,198)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(1,550)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,222)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(757)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(418)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,864
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $120,539 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$63,087
+5%since 2023
from $59,949 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.501
+4%since 2023
from 0.482 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$297,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $271,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,172
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,106 in 2023
US average: $1,442
72.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
27.3% rent
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.43 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
49.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+7%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(7,202)
Black11.8%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(573)
Asian8.3%(896)
Other8%(863)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(7,576)
Black11.5%(1,270)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(520)
Asian6.8%(755)
Other8.5%(939)
63
−4%since 2023
from 66 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.3%(257)
Cuban1.3%(144)
Colombian0.4%(48)
Mexican0.1%(12)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(209)
Chinese1.7%(187)
Filipino0.9%(104)
Pakistani0.8%(87)
Nepalese0.6%(69)
Bangladeshi0.3%(31)
Sri Lankan0.1%(11)
Hmong0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German13.6%(1,504)
Irish11.9%(1,312)
Italian10.8%(1,195)
Polish8%(883)
English7.2%(795)
Greek2.8%(306)
American2.5%(272)
Arab2.4%(263)
French2.3%(252)
Russian1.9%(207)
Ukrainian1.6%(174)
Palestinian1.4%(159)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.3%(148)
Scottish1.2%(135)
Jamaican1.2%(130)
Armenian1%(116)
Swiss0.7%(82)
Lebanese0.7%(72)
British0.6%(71)
Dutch0.6%(67)
Turkish0.6%(64)
Welsh0.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(48)
Austrian0.4%(47)
Czech0.4%(39)
Haitian0.3%(37)
Bulgarian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(31)
Swedish0.3%(30)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Israeli0.2%(22)
Egyptian0.2%(21)
Guyanese0.2%(18)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

63.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
34.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 36.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+4%since 2023
from 16.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
59.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 74.6%
21.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
57.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
51.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
9.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 95.5%
83.9%
US average: 87.7%
85.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,457)
Married54.1%(2,147)
Widowed3.3%(133)
Divorced5.9%(234)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(1,762)
Married43.6%(2,163)
Widowed12.5%(622)
Divorced8.4%(416)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 351 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 De Witt, New York?

De Witt, New York has about 11,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Witt, New York?

The typical household in De Witt, New York earns about $123,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Witt, New York expensive?

In De Witt, New York, the median home is worth about $297,600, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in De Witt, New York?

About 63.1% of adults age 25 and over in De Witt, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Witt, New York?

About 8.5% of people in De Witt, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Witt, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, De Witt, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,816 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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