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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellenville

New York · 4,130 residents · 8.69 sq mi
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Ellenville is home to 4,130 people in New York. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% less than in New York as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $27,474 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,130
−3%since 1990
from 4,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.7
+3%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Ellenville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(309)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(347)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(309)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(278)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(564)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(573)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(526)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(367)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(189)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,474
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,127 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,272
+30%since 1990
from $11,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$549
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
41.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
59.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(3,192)
Black12.5%(530)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(939)
Asian1%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(2,337)
Black9.8%(403)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(1,173)
Asian1.5%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican27.6%(1,161)
Dominican10.2%(430)
Mexican3.7%(157)
Colombian1.1%(46)
Chilean0.3%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American12.1%(511)
German9.6%(403)
Italian9.3%(391)
West Indian8.3%(350)
Irish7.1%(301)
English6.2%(261)
Polish4.1%(173)
French2.8%(117)
Greek2.2%(93)
Russian1.7%(72)
Ukrainian1.1%(47)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1%(42)
Scottish0.9%(38)
Dutch0.9%(37)
Canadian0.7%(29)
Hungarian0.6%(24)
Czech0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+13%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(513)
Married54.9%(768)
Widowed2.6%(36)
Divorced5.9%(83)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(495)
Married48.1%(824)
Widowed14.4%(246)
Divorced8.6%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)70.2%(134)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 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 Ellenville, New York?

Ellenville, New York has about 4,130 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellenville, New York earns about $27,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellenville, New York expensive?

In Ellenville, New York, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenville, New York?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellenville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellenville, New York?

About 23.4% of people in Ellenville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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