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Nelliston

New York · 596 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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With 596 people, Nelliston is a city in New York. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of people here. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

596
−4%since 2000
from 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
−1%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47654661668575519902000201020202024Nelliston
2024707
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(84)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(77)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(55)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,544 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,546
+30%since 2000
from $15,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$543
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
12.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+5%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(604)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(140)
American19.8%(112)
English16.5%(93)
German15.9%(90)
Dutch11.2%(63)
Polish10.1%(57)
Italian7.8%(44)
French3.7%(21)
Swedish1.4%(8)
Scottish1.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.9%(5)
Greek0.7%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Ukrainian0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+123%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
3.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(122)
Married40%(124)
Widowed5.8%(18)
Divorced14.8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(40)
Married38.7%(132)
Widowed18.2%(62)
Divorced31.4%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
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)59%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Nelliston, New York?

Nelliston, New York has about 596 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nelliston, New York earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nelliston, New York expensive?

In Nelliston, New York, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Nelliston, New York?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nelliston, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nelliston, New York?

About 2.2% of people in Nelliston, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nelliston, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Nelliston, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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