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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greece

New York · 15,632 residents · 4.373 sq mi
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Greece is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $90,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,632
+7%vs 2000
vs 14,614 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(989)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(980)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(923)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,019)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(959)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(2,444)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(2,214)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(1,825)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,813)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(1,607)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(684)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(175)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,808
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,110 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,002
−23%vs 2000
vs $22,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $618 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
23.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greece on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(13,542)
Black2.4%(349)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(357)
Asian1.6%(241)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(15,046)
Black1%(156)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(256)
Asian2%(316)
Other0.7%(114)

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 Rican9.5%(1,321)
Mexican1.3%(183)
Colombian0.4%(58)
Honduran0.3%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(151)
Vietnamese0.8%(115)
Korean0.2%(25)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Laotian0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian24.1%(3,357)
German19.7%(2,749)
Irish13.2%(1,835)
English9.8%(1,366)
Polish4.8%(667)
American4.7%(651)
Scottish1.9%(261)
Dutch1.1%(160)
French1%(133)
Arab0.9%(131)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian0.7%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(93)
Ukrainian0.6%(89)
Jamaican0.5%(74)
Welsh0.5%(68)
Canadian0.5%(63)
Austrian0.4%(53)
Swedish0.3%(39)
British0.3%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Slovene0.2%(32)
Ghanaian0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Barbadian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(2,204)
Married48%(2,686)
Widowed1.9%(107)
Divorced10.6%(595)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(2,151)
Married42.5%(2,709)
Widowed7.9%(501)
Divorced15.8%(1,008)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greece, New York?

Greece, New York has about 15,632 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greece, New York earns about $39,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greece, New York expensive?

In Greece, New York, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Greece, New York?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greece, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greece, New York?

About 3.2% of people in Greece, 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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