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High Falls

New York · 700 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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High Falls is a city of 700 people in New York. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the New York median by roughly 27%. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
700
+12%since 2000
from 627 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
45.6
+6%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4365747128509882000201020202024High Falls
2024887
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(67)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(73)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,735 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$27,701
+47%since 2000
from $18,781 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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

Median home value
$166,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Persons per household
2.20 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−32%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic91.9%(576)
Black2.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(24)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(566)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(65)
Asian1.6%(11)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(7)
Salvadoran0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese3.9%(16)
Ancestry
English28%(116)
Welsh27%(112)
German21%(87)
Polish12.3%(51)
Slovak8%(33)
Irish7.7%(32)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(21)
Croatian4.8%(20)
Lithuanian4.8%(20)
Russian4.3%(18)
Scottish4.1%(17)
Dutch3.4%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British2.2%(9)
French1.4%(6)
Italian0.5%(2)
Greek0.2%(1)
Haitian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−17%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
99.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(90)
Married68.1%(205)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced1.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(70)
Married59.5%(197)
Widowed10.6%(35)
Divorced8.8%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 High Falls, New York?

High Falls, New York has about 700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in High Falls, New York?

The typical household in High Falls, New York earns about $51,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Falls, New York expensive?

In High Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $166,100.

How educated are people in High Falls, New York?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in High Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Falls, New York?

About 13.7% of people in High Falls, 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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