CITY · 2020 ACS
Latham
New York · 13,680 residents · 5.782 sq mi
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Latham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,276. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $250,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202414K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(638)
5 to 96.1%(828)
10 to 146%(825)
15 to 196.1%(838)
20 to 244.9%(673)
25 to 3411.3%(1,551)
35 to 4412.6%(1,725)
45 to 5412.6%(1,718)
55 to 6415.5%(2,120)
65 to 7411.5%(1,572)
75 to 845.8%(795)
85 and over2.9%(397)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$81,276
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,395 in 1990
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
Other services9.6%
Public administration7.9%
Retail trade6.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Wholesale trade2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$250,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,000 in 1990
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.1
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(9,658)
Black1.3%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1%(101)
Asian3.1%(313)
Other0.3%(29)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(9,921)
Black4.6%(633)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(515)
Asian14.3%(1,957)
Other5.5%(751)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American1.6%(222)
Colombian1.6%(222)
Puerto Rican1.4%(189)
Mexican1.3%(173)
Spaniard0.3%(42)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese4.8%(664)
Asian Indian1.8%(244)
Pakistani0.6%(79)
Japanese0.5%(75)
Vietnamese0.5%(67)
Bangladeshi0.5%(66)
Korean0.4%(56)
Filipino0.4%(49)
Nepalese0.2%(30)
Ancestry
Irish29.1%(4,003)
Italian16.4%(2,261)
German16.2%(2,234)
English9%(1,241)
French6.4%(885)
Dutch4%(554)
French Canadian3.8%(519)
Polish3.8%(517)
American3.3%(452)
Ukrainian3.1%(432)
Greek2%(272)
Lebanese1.8%(243)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.4%(193)
Austrian1.3%(175)
Scottish1.2%(161)
Russian1.1%(145)
Welsh1%(131)
British0.9%(130)
Subsaharan African0.7%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(89)
Norwegian0.6%(77)
Swedish0.5%(71)
Finnish0.4%(57)
West Indian0.4%(50)
Canadian0.3%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Czech0.2%(24)
Danish0.1%(19)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Romanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 13,680 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Latham, New York?
The typical household in Latham, New York earns about $81,276 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 $250,100, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.
How educated are people in Latham, New York?
About 40.7% 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 3.8% of people in Latham, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Latham, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Latham, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,549 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
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