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McGraw

New York · 1,000 residents · 0.987 sq mi
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McGraw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,000
−7%since 1990
from 1,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8349691K1K1K1990201020202024McGraw
2024974
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(154)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(105)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,076
+39%since 1990
from $10,868 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
34.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,066)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(970)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.3%(3)
Colombian0.3%(3)
Ancestry
Irish26.7%(260)
English24.5%(239)
German14.2%(138)
Italian8.5%(83)
Dutch5.3%(52)
American5.1%(50)
Scottish2.2%(21)
Welsh1.8%(18)
French1.6%(16)
Polish1.6%(16)
Greek1%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(9)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Finnish0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married30.6%(110)
Married58.5%(210)
Widowed4.7%(17)
Divorced6.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(86)
Married55.3%(235)
Widowed17.6%(75)
Divorced6.8%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGraw, New York?

McGraw, New York has about 1,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McGraw, New York earns about $33,750 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in McGraw, New York?

About 6.1% 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 9.9% 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 74 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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