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Nanuet

New York · 19,799 residents · 5.435 sq mi
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Nanuet is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,167. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $532,500. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,799
+19%since 2000
from 16,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,643 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 3,205 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Nanuet
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(830)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,043)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,321)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(978)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(962)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(2,337)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(2,380)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(3,022)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(2,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(2,169)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,223)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(596)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,167
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,178 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,816
+84%since 2000
from $30,338 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+25%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$532,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,308
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,187 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−16%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(11,207)
Black12.9%(2,147)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,364)
Asian9.6%(1,605)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(8,427)
Black15.8%(3,132)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(4,726)
Asian13.9%(2,747)
Other3.9%(767)
Diversity Score
90
+25%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 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
South American9.5%(1,889)
Ecuadorian9%(1,778)
Puerto Rican4.7%(934)
Salvadoran2.4%(472)
Guatemalan2.1%(410)
Dominican1.7%(342)
Mexican1.1%(225)
Colombian0.3%(51)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Venezuelan0.2%(37)
Honduran0.2%(36)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.1%(1,408)
Chinese2.5%(487)
Pakistani1%(191)
Filipino0.9%(182)
Korean0.6%(124)
Japanese0.5%(104)
Sri Lankan0.3%(64)
Vietnamese0.3%(56)
Nepalese0.2%(37)
Bhutanese0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian12.2%(2,412)
Irish10.5%(2,069)
American4.3%(842)
West Indian3.6%(714)
German3.4%(674)
Haitian2.6%(506)
Polish2.4%(479)
Arab2%(390)
Hungarian1.5%(294)
English1.5%(293)
Ghanaian1.4%(287)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(272)
Jamaican0.9%(172)
Brazilian0.6%(115)
Romanian0.4%(83)
Greek0.4%(79)
Norwegian0.4%(74)
French0.4%(73)
Ukrainian0.3%(53)
Syrian0.2%(48)
Dutch0.2%(48)
Czech0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Scottish0.2%(39)
Latvian0.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(30)
Jordanian0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(10)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(3,262)
Married50.3%(4,157)
Widowed1.5%(123)
Divorced8.7%(716)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(2,819)
Married46.7%(3,902)
Widowed10.9%(907)
Divorced8.6%(719)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nanuet, New York?

Nanuet, New York has about 19,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nanuet, New York earns about $117,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nanuet, New York expensive?

In Nanuet, New York, the median home is worth about $532,500, and the typical rent is about $2,308 a month.

How educated are people in Nanuet, New York?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nanuet, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nanuet, New York?

About 9.3% of people in Nanuet, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nanuet, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Nanuet, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,734 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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