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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Latham

New York · 10,131 residents · 5.782 sq mi
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Latham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,395. Population has fallen 26% since 2020, a loss of 3,549 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $115,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,131
−26%vs 2020
vs 13,680 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
−16%vs 2020
vs 43.5 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(550)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(488)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(660)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(685)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(727)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,685)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(1,629)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(1,115)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,003)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(960)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(415)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(214)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,395
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $81,276 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,743
−56%vs 2020
vs $38,346 in 2020
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2020
vs 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $250,100 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $1,241 in 2020
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2020
vs 70.2% in 2020
27.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(9,921)
Black4.6%(633)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(515)
Asian14.3%(1,957)
Other5.5%(751)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(9,658)
Black1.3%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1%(101)
Asian3.1%(313)
Other0.3%(29)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(101)
Mexican0.5%(67)
Dominican0.4%(57)
Colombian0.4%(52)
Honduran0.2%(24)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(863)
Pakistani1.6%(218)
Korean1%(136)
Vietnamese0.8%(111)
Kazakh0.6%(89)
Taiwanese0.4%(49)
Chinese0.3%(46)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Burmese0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish23.9%(3,294)
Italian17.4%(2,395)
German13%(1,800)
English10.4%(1,429)
Polish4.9%(679)
American4.2%(581)
Ukrainian3.1%(429)
French3.1%(426)
Scottish2%(278)
Dutch1.5%(203)
Armenian1.5%(201)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(137)
West Indian0.7%(102)
Arab0.6%(89)
Swedish0.6%(80)
Finnish0.5%(75)
Nigerian0.5%(63)
Guyanese0.4%(58)
Welsh0.4%(52)
Portuguese0.4%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(47)
Lebanese0.3%(41)
Austrian0.3%(41)
Jamaican0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Egyptian0.2%(30)
Russian0.2%(29)
Somali0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(21)
Czech0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
British0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2020
vs 40.7% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2020
vs 93.2% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2020
vs 18.0% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−13%vs 2020
vs 20.5 min in 2020
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 married33.8%(1,854)
Married51.6%(2,831)
Widowed6.6%(365)
Divorced8%(440)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(2,222)
Married46.4%(2,916)
Widowed6.2%(390)
Divorced12.1%(759)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latham, New York?

Latham, New York has about 10,131 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Latham, New York earns about $40,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latham, New York expensive?

In Latham, New York, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Latham, New York?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Latham, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latham, New York?

About 4.9% of people in Latham, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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