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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Square

New York · 6,944 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 6,944 people, New Square is a city in New York. This skews young, with a median age of 13.6. The poverty rate is 58.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. 13% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $500,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 13.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,944
+50%since 2000
from 4,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13.6
−3%since 2000
from 14.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K11K19902000201020202024New Square
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 522.1%(1,536)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 917.6%(1,223)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1414.1%(976)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.8%(747)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(552)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(903)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.1%(422)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 543.7%(256)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 643.2%(220)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.5%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.7%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,172
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,162 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$6,585
+26%since 2000
from $5,237 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
58.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$500,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,197
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $853
12.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
87.5% rent
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
5.44 people
−6%since 2009
from 5.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
70.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
23.6
+14%since 2009
from 20.7 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-Hispanic96.6%(4,465)
Black1.6%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(6,870)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(47)
Mexican0.4%(29)
Ancestry
Hungarian27.7%(1,787)
Polish16.5%(1,066)
American4.6%(298)
Russian4.5%(288)
Austrian4.1%(262)
Belgian3.5%(225)
English3%(191)
Israeli2.8%(180)
Italian1.1%(69)
British0.9%(61)
Romanian0.9%(59)
German0.8%(54)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
Irish0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Arab0.2%(11)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+46.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−11%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
23.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
61.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
66.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

36.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
48.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
88.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
89.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% 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)100%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 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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How many people live in New Square, New York?

New Square, New York has about 6,944 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Square, New York earns about $21,172 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 $500,000, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in New Square, New York?

About 6.1% 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 58.7% 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 4,152 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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

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