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New York Mills

New York · 3,162 residents (2025 est.) · 1.18 sq mi
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New York Mills is home to 3,856 people in New York. The poverty rate is 34.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the New York median by roughly 33%. Density works out to 3,268 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,856
+21%since 2000
from 3,191 in 2000
3,162 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,268 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,979 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.8
−7%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024New York Mills
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(290)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(305)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(373)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.7%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(431)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(665)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.1%(197)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(497)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(446)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(398)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,578
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,993 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,758
+71%since 2000
from $19,793 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
34.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.414
+16%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$909
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
47.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
52.2% rent
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
+27%since 2009
from 1.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
4.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+41%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,115)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,752)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(48)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0.7%(27)
7
−52%since 2009
from 14 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
Puerto Rican0.8%(32)
Spaniard0.4%(16)
Ancestry
Polish22.3%(860)
Ukrainian20.5%(789)
Italian18.8%(725)
Irish14.2%(549)
English6.1%(237)
German5.6%(217)
French3.3%(128)
American3.2%(124)
Welsh2%(78)
Lithuanian0.8%(31)
Dutch0.5%(21)
Arab0.5%(18)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
48.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
49.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
13.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
74.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(495)
Married45.5%(619)
Widowed1.3%(18)
Divorced16.7%(227)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(454)
Married48.5%(741)
Widowed11.1%(170)
Divorced10.7%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% 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)6.2%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.2%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 258 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 York Mills, New York?

New York Mills, New York has about 3,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New York Mills, New York earns about $57,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New York Mills, New York expensive?

In New York Mills, New York, the median home is worth about $207,700, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in New York Mills, New York?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in New York Mills, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 34.4% of people in New York Mills, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has New York Mills, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, New York Mills, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 322 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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