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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nelsonville

New York · 602 residents · 1.034 sq mi
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Nelsonville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $156,600. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

602
+7%vs 2000
vs 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
582 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5416136857578291990201020202024Nelsonville
2024714
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,733
−25%vs 2000
vs $24,853 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$156,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $182,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $860 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
3.8
+25%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(527)
Black1.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(21)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(80)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(29)
5
−65%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−20.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nelsonville, New York?

Nelsonville, New York has about 602 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

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

Is Nelsonville, New York expensive?

In Nelsonville, New York, the median home is worth about $156,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Nelsonville, New York?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Nelsonville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nelsonville, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Nelsonville, 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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