CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Paltz

New York · 6,034 residents · 1.762 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Kingston metro area
Compare
The short version

New Paltz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,747. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $124,300. At a median age of 22.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,034
+10%since 1990
from 5,463 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.2
+2%since 1990
from 21.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024New Paltz
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.6%(97)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.1%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.8%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1921%(1,269)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2439.1%(2,357)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(710)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.2%(435)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546%(361)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(128)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,747
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,241 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,644
+22%since 1990
from $9,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.9%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $580 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
27.8%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
72.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Paltz on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(4,494)
Black11%(599)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(462)
Asian4.1%(223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,232)
Black7.1%(431)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(720)
Asian6.9%(418)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
54.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.7%(1,505)
Married31%(743)
Widowed1.1%(26)
Divorced5.2%(125)
Women 15+
Never married67.5%(2,196)
Married23.5%(765)
Widowed4.2%(136)
Divorced4.8%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to New Paltz

Seaford
Pop 9,165
Georgetown
Pop 8,291
DeFuniak Springs
Pop 7,338
Brooksville
Pop 10,145
Places similar to New Paltz
Head to head

Compare New Paltz to nearby cities

NEW PALTZ VS
Poughkeepsie
Income$60,741+179%
Home value$283,700+128%
Population32,499+274%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEW PALTZ VS
Kingston
Income$68,186+214%
Home value$315,500+154%
Population23,942+176%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEW PALTZ VS
Orange Lake
Income$109,063+402%
Home value$362,100+191%
Population9,784+13%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
NEW PALTZ VS
Myers Corner
Income$105,718+386%
Home value$419,700+238%
Population10,877+25%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in New Paltz, New York?

New Paltz, New York has about 6,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Paltz, New York earns about $21,747 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 $124,300, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in New Paltz, New York?

About 54.3% 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 36.9% 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 571 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare New Paltz with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →