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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Little Falls

New York · 5,188 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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With 5,188 people, Little Falls is a city in New York. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than in New York as a whole. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $54,400. Median household income is $23,965, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,188
−11%since 1990
from 5,829 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.2
+4%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Little Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(301)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(311)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(276)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(703)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(437)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(446)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.6%(600)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(203)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,965
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,519 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,139
+48%since 1990
from $10,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
47.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(5,813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian0.3%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,057)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.6%(30)

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 Rican4.9%(225)
Chilean1.6%(75)
Mexican1.1%(50)
Dominican0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.5%(24)
Ancestry
Italian19.5%(887)
Irish19.2%(874)
American8.8%(401)
Polish8.2%(375)
English6.9%(314)
German6.8%(308)
French3.7%(169)
Arab1.6%(75)
Egyptian1.6%(75)
Slovak1.4%(65)
Slovene1.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.8%(38)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(37)
Welsh0.7%(33)
Norwegian0.6%(28)
Russian0.5%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Swedish0.5%(23)
Latvian0.4%(19)
Croatian0.3%(13)
Czech0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Dutch0%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.3 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 married34.1%(652)
Married52.8%(1,010)
Widowed4.6%(88)
Divorced8.6%(164)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(567)
Married46.2%(1,101)
Widowed17.6%(419)
Divorced12.3%(294)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 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 Little Falls, New York?

Little Falls, New York has about 5,188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Little Falls, New York earns about $23,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Falls, New York expensive?

In Little Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $54,400, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Little Falls, New York?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Little Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.6% of people in Little Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 641 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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