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Nassau

New York · 1,077 residents (2025 est.) · 0.699 sq mi
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Nassau has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,781. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,058
−9%since 2000
from 1,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,514 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,661 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,077 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9861K1K1K1K1990201020202024Nassau
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,781
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,898
+129%since 2000
from $19,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−13%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,122)
Black0.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(925)
Black2.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(83)
Diversity Score28.5%(302)
Diversity Score
29
+453%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% 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
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nassau, New York?

Nassau, New York has about 1,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nassau, New York earns about $84,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nassau, New York expensive?

In Nassau, New York, the median home is worth about $239,200, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Nassau, New York?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nassau, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nassau, New York?

About 4.6% of people in Nassau, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nassau, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Nassau, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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