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DeKalb Junction

New York · 485 residents · 3.98 sq mi
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DeKalb Junction is home to 485 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 59% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $61,600. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

485
−26%since 2019
from 657 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.6
+6%since 2019
from 37.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
290398507616724201020202024DeKalb Junction
2024511
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(69)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,875
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,938 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$18,070
−18%since 2019
from $21,998 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2019
from 30.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 15.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$530
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $515 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
20.2% rent
2.42 people
−20%since 2019
from 3.01 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.1
+21%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(654)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French25.2%(135)
Irish9.3%(50)
English7.5%(40)
American6.7%(36)
German6.5%(35)
Scottish3.6%(19)
Italian3.4%(18)
Swedish3%(16)
Welsh2.6%(14)
Dutch2.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 16.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 81.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+26%since 2019
from 20.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
60.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
39.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 22.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.8% in 2019
45.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.1%
US average: 91.9%
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(146)
Married37.8%(108)
Widowed11.2%(32)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(44)
Married36.5%(69)
Widowed18%(34)
Divorced22.2%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
29.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
37.4%
US average: 17.6%
45.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
77.0%
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)4.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 102 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 DeKalb Junction, New York?

DeKalb Junction, New York has about 485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeKalb Junction, New York?

The typical household in DeKalb Junction, New York earns about $28,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeKalb Junction, New York expensive?

In DeKalb Junction, New York, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb Junction, New York?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in DeKalb Junction, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeKalb Junction, New York?

About 20.4% of people in DeKalb Junction, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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