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Gardnertown

New York · 4,542 residents · 4.83 sq mi
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With 4,542 people, Gardnertown is a city in New York. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. That is roughly 28% ahead of the New York median. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.8%. Households take in $91,214 a year at the median, 38% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

4,542
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,533 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Gardnertown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(234)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(280)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(560)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(606)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(592)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(702)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(451)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(198)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,214
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,147
+67%since 2000
from $21,697 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$216,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,575
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $759 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.7% rent
2.76 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−43%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,635)
Black5.5%(249)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(486)
Asian1.5%(70)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(2,593)
Black10.7%(484)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(1,154)
Asian2.1%(94)
Other1.3%(58)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.1%(486)
Peruvian3.3%(131)
Mexican2.8%(111)
Costa Rican0.9%(37)
Uruguayan0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(23)
Japanese0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Italian21%(844)
Irish10.4%(417)
English7.9%(317)
German7.1%(286)
Dutch3.8%(153)
American3.3%(131)
West Indian2.7%(108)
Polish1.6%(64)
Haitian1.1%(45)
Scottish0.7%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(24)
Norwegian0.5%(21)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(20)
Jamaican0.5%(20)
Turkish0.5%(19)
Russian0.4%(15)
Israeli0.3%(14)
Canadian0.3%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(11)
Swedish0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Brazilian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
97.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(705)
Married58.4%(1,173)
Widowed2.2%(44)
Divorced4.3%(86)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(648)
Married55%(1,072)
Widowed2.6%(50)
Divorced9.1%(178)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
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)9.4%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.8%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

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 Gardnertown, New York?

Gardnertown, New York has about 4,542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gardnertown, New York earns about $91,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardnertown, New York expensive?

In Gardnertown, New York, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $1,575 a month.

How educated are people in Gardnertown, New York?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gardnertown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardnertown, New York?

About 4.8% of people in Gardnertown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardnertown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardnertown, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 333 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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