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Mountain Dale

New York · 499 residents · 5.79 sq mi
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Mountain Dale is a city of 499 people in New York. The median age is 54.2, about 15 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2023, adding 210 people. 33% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the New York median by roughly 52%. The typical home is worth $169,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

499
+73%since 2023
from 289 in 2023
2020 – 2024
86 / sq mi
+73%since 2023
from 50 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
54.2
−4%since 2023
from 56.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.79 sq mi
Population, 20202024
22333544755867020202024Mountain Dale
2024499
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(45)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1919%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.8%(19)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.4%(12)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(71)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.6%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.8%(59)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.4%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
US average: $82,259
$30,324
−33%since 2023
from $45,467 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.448
−1%since 2023
from 0.455 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $153,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
59.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
40.7% rent
45.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.06 people
+46%since 2023
from 1.41 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
31.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
71.3%
+32.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83%(240)
Black2.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(28)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other4.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(302)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(163)
Asian2.8%(14)
Other3%(15)
66
+76%since 2023
from 37 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran29.3%(146)
Honduran1.4%(7)
Asian origin
Korean2.4%(12)
Ancestry
Irish19.6%(98)
Dutch10.6%(53)
English7%(35)
Italian7%(35)
Russian6.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish5.4%(27)
German4.2%(21)
American4%(20)
Polish3.4%(17)
Swiss3.2%(16)
Slovene1%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

37.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
US average: 26.5
25.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
27.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
31.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
14.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.3%
US average: 74.6%
23.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
58.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
54.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
33.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
17.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 95.5%
97.4%
US average: 87.7%
63.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
29.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(82)
Married47%(86)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(15)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(120)
Married25.4%(66)
Widowed10.4%(27)
Divorced18.1%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.4%
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
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 era100%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Mountain Dale, New York?

Mountain Dale, New York has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Dale, New York?

The typical household in Mountain Dale, New York earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Dale, New York expensive?

In Mountain Dale, New York, the median home is worth about $169,800.

How educated are people in Mountain Dale, New York?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Dale, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Dale, New York?

About 10.0% of people in Mountain Dale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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