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Inwood

New York · 9,325 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Inwood is a city of 9,325 people in New York. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $187,300. 1,558 more people live here than in 1990. Renters pay $781 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,325
+20%since 1990
from 7,767 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Inwood
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(664)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(752)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(681)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,336)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(1,527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(1,109)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(730)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(647)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,334
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,009
+26%since 1990
from $12,750 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $551 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
52.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(5,492)
Black26.3%(2,040)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(637)
Asian1.2%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(4,019)
Black25.3%(2,356)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(2,454)
Asian2%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American38.8%(4,750)
Salvadoran19.4%(2,377)
Guatemalan13.3%(1,629)
Nicaraguan3.3%(409)
Dominican3.1%(384)
Honduran2.6%(319)
Mexican2.4%(291)
Cuban0.6%(79)
Spaniard0.3%(36)
Argentine0.2%(30)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(27)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Pakistani3.9%(475)
Asian Indian2.1%(251)
Chinese1.2%(150)
Filipino0.6%(77)
Korean0.5%(61)
Ancestry
West Indian5.6%(681)
Italian4.6%(567)
Haitian3%(362)
Jamaican2.9%(360)
Polish2.3%(285)
American2.1%(257)
Hungarian0.8%(101)
Guyanese0.8%(97)
Ghanaian0.7%(88)
English0.5%(56)
German0.4%(46)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Irish0.3%(39)
Russian0.3%(39)
Arab0.2%(30)
Dutch0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
French0%(3)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+6%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married33.1%(1,062)
Married56.7%(1,819)
Widowed3.9%(126)
Divorced6.3%(201)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(1,157)
Married48.1%(1,907)
Widowed14%(556)
Divorced8.7%(343)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)17.6%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.7%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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 Inwood, New York?

Inwood, New York has about 9,325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Inwood, New York earns about $41,334 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inwood, New York expensive?

In Inwood, New York, the median home is worth about $187,300, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Inwood, New York?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Inwood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inwood, New York?

About 14.6% of people in Inwood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inwood, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Inwood, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,558 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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