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New Paltz

New York · 8,689 residents (2025 est.) · 1.762 sq mi
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New Paltz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,774. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $414,500. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,314
+38%since 2000
from 6,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,719 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 3,834 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
−3%since 2000
from 22.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024New Paltz
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.6%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(209)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(235)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1922.9%(1,905)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2439%(3,239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(784)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.3%(355)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.6%(465)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.2%(435)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.1%(258)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(219)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,774
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,747 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,485
+93%since 2000
from $11,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,500
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,672
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
79.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+34%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
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-Hispanic70.1%(4,232)
Black7.1%(431)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(720)
Asian6.9%(418)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,277)
Black7%(582)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,249)
Asian5.7%(473)
Other8.8%(733)
Diversity Score
70
+60%since 2009
from 44 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
Mexican3.5%(289)
Dominican2.4%(198)
Ecuadorian1.8%(147)
Puerto Rican1.6%(132)
Cuban1.3%(106)
Peruvian1.1%(90)
Colombian0.6%(49)
Salvadoran0.5%(42)
Argentine0.3%(29)
Costa Rican0.3%(25)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(23)
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(290)
Chinese0.7%(56)
Thai0.7%(55)
Pakistani0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(1,562)
Italian13.6%(1,131)
German9.1%(756)
American8.3%(691)
English5%(413)
Greek2.9%(245)
French2.7%(228)
Turkish2.4%(196)
Swedish1.9%(155)
Polish1.8%(148)
Russian1.8%(146)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(140)
West Indian1.6%(136)
Dutch1.3%(109)
Danish1%(86)
Norwegian1%(86)
Jamaican1%(83)
Ghanaian0.9%(74)
Hungarian0.6%(54)
Haitian0.6%(53)
Austrian0.5%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(36)
Canadian0.4%(33)
Nigerian0.4%(33)
Arab0.4%(32)
Jordanian0.4%(32)
Bulgarian0.3%(27)
British0.3%(26)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Australian0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Guyanese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married81.6%(2,729)
Married13.3%(444)
Widowed0.7%(23)
Divorced4.4%(148)
Women 15+
Never married82.2%(3,679)
Married10.5%(469)
Widowed2.7%(119)
Divorced4.7%(211)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Paltz, New York?

New Paltz, New York has about 8,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Paltz, New York earns about $52,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Paltz, New York expensive?

In New Paltz, New York, the median home is worth about $414,500, and the typical rent is about $1,672 a month.

How educated are people in New Paltz, New York?

About 73.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Paltz, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Paltz, New York?

About 38.2% of people in New Paltz, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Paltz, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, New Paltz, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,851 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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