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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fallsburg

New York · 1,862 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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Fallsburg is a city of 1,862 people in New York. The median age is 24.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 58.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 62% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,862
−33%vs 2021
vs 2,771 in 2021
2020 – 2024
24.3
−38%vs 2021
vs 39.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Fallsburg
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.9%(166)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(173)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(173)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.3%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(218)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(185)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(110)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,216
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $30,231 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$6,402
+93%vs 2021
vs $3,313 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
58.1%
−23.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,600
US average: $265,253
$1,298
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,656 in 2021
US average: $1,124
30.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.2% in 2021
69.3% rent
3.40 people
−33%vs 2021
vs 5.05 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.7
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(1,336)
Black33.6%(932)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(430)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2.5%(69)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(1,138)
Black18.3%(340)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(278)
Asian1.5%(28)
Other4.8%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.5%(17)
Colombian1.4%(16)
Dominican1.4%(15)
Panamanian0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(10)
Ancestry
American9.9%(109)
German7.7%(85)
Italian6.9%(76)
Polish3.2%(35)
English2.7%(30)
Greek1.2%(13)
Irish1.2%(13)
West Indian1.1%(12)
Russian0.8%(9)
Haitian0.8%(9)
Guyanese0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+104%vs 2021
vs 5.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
44.9%
+12.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
21.0%
+21.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
19.2%
+8.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
44.9%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

71.3%
−14.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.9% in 2021
28.7%
+14.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.1% in 2021
6.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
50.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.8%(743)
Married30%(379)
Widowed0.8%(10)
Divorced10.4%(131)
Women 15+
Never married71.3%(226)
Married27.1%(86)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
21.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
70.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
91.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.6%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War43.6%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 55 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 Fallsburg, New York?

Fallsburg, New York has about 1,862 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fallsburg, New York earns about $27,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fallsburg, New York expensive?

In Fallsburg, New York, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $1,298 a month.

How educated are people in Fallsburg, New York?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fallsburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fallsburg, New York?

About 58.1% of people in Fallsburg, 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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