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CITY · 2020 ACS

De Witt

New York · 11,247 residents · 6.49 sq mi
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De Witt is a city of 11,247 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. Growth has run 36% since 1990, or 3,003 more people. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $197,900, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,247
+36%since 1990
from 8,244 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.2
+29%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K199020202024De Witt
202411K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(508)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(529)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.5%(1,177)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.9%(1,113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(1,012)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(1,045)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,294)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,493)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,159)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(774)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(504)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,417 in 1990
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,605
+147%since 1990
from $17,217 in 1990
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
US average: 43.9%
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,600 in 1990
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,099
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
29.2% rent
2.46 people
US average: 2.61
2.4
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

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(7,252)
Black8.4%(696)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)
Asian3.1%(257)
Other0.5%(39)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(8,304)
Black9.3%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(503)
Asian7.3%(819)
Other5.9%(661)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.6%(274)
Salvadoran1.2%(126)
Cuban1.1%(115)
Colombian0.8%(88)
Mexican0.6%(67)
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(396)
Filipino0.9%(99)
Chinese0.7%(74)
Korean0.6%(66)
Nepalese0.6%(59)
Vietnamese0.4%(44)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Hmong0.1%(8)
Taiwanese0.1%(6)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(1,636)
German12.9%(1,354)
Italian12.2%(1,280)
English9%(941)
Polish6.1%(643)
French3.7%(391)
Greek3.4%(355)
American2.8%(292)
Russian2.2%(232)
Dutch2%(214)
West Indian1.9%(199)
Palestinian1.5%(159)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.5%(159)
Scottish1.5%(157)
Ukrainian1.4%(146)
Norwegian1.3%(137)
Swedish1.3%(133)
Lebanese1%(109)
British1%(104)
Welsh0.9%(99)
Armenian0.8%(83)
Hungarian0.8%(83)
Canadian0.6%(68)
Guyanese0.6%(58)
Ghanaian0.4%(44)
Czech0.4%(43)
Austrian0.4%(38)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Romanian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(30)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Barbadian0.2%(25)
Moroccan0.2%(22)
Danish0.2%(21)
Egyptian0.2%(16)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

67.0%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 88.5%
35.5%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 26.9
78.2%
US average: 75.1%
12.1%
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
54.5%
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
50.2%
15.2%
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.3%
US average: 8.8%
68.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
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)3%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.5%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.4%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 268 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 11,247 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Witt, New York earns about $81,713 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 $197,900, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in De Witt, New York?

About 67.0% 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 8.9% 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 3,003 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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