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New Square

New York · 10,214 residents (2025 est.) · 0.367 sq mi
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New Square has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,443. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,179 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $662,400. At a median age of 15.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 15.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,803
+112%since 2000
from 4,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26,711 / sq mi
+67%since 2009
from 15,967 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
15.7
+12%since 2000
from 14.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K11K1990201020202024New Square
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.9%(1,660)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 917.3%(1,694)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.4%(1,312)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.4%(1,215)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(807)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,337)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(807)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.1%(400)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.6%(254)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.6%(255)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.4%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,443
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,550
+140%since 2000
from $5,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
58.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+23%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$662,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,799
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
14.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
85.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
57.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
21.1
+2%since 2009
from 20.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Square on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,465)
Black1.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(387)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other1.1%(110)
Diversity Score
13
+4342%since 2009
from 0 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
Spaniard2.9%(289)
Guatemalan0.8%(75)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(46)
Ancestry
Hungarian51.4%(5,035)
American13.3%(1,307)
Polish7.1%(692)
West Indian2.6%(254)
German2.4%(239)
Austrian1.9%(186)
Romanian1.2%(117)
Arab1%(95)
Russian0.5%(47)
Ukrainian0.5%(47)
Czech0.3%(32)
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Israeli0.3%(30)
Italian0.3%(29)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Slovak0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
English0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Hungarian population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
+47.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−12%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
26.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
52.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
55.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 3.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
13.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 6.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
8.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(898)
Married65.4%(1,774)
Widowed0.4%(12)
Divorced1.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(642)
Married70%(1,695)
Widowed2%(48)
Divorced1.6%(38)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Square, New York?

New Square, New York has about 9,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Square, New York earns about $31,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Square, New York expensive?

In New Square, New York, the median home is worth about $662,400, and the typical rent is about $1,799 a month.

How educated are people in New Square, New York?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Square, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 58.8% of people in New Square, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Square, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, New Square, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,011 residents, a change of about 251 percent over that period.

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

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