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McGraw

New York · 970 residents (2025 est.) · 0.987 sq mi
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McGraw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
974
−3%since 2000
from 1,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8349691K1K1K1990201020202024McGraw
2024974
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,185
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,071
+106%since 2000
from $15,076 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+16%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(970)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(909)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(52)
Diversity Score15.7%(153)
Diversity Score
16
+467%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGraw, New York?

McGraw, New York has about 974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McGraw, New York earns about $64,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGraw, New York expensive?

In McGraw, New York, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in McGraw, New York?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in McGraw, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGraw, New York?

About 6.9% of people in McGraw, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGraw, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, McGraw, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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