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New York Mills

New York · 3,244 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 3,244 people, New York Mills is a city in New York. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 42% less than in New York as a whole. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,244
+2%since 2000
from 3,191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+4%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024New York Mills
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(126)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(164)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(489)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(420)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(363)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(451)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(381)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(230)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,549
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,993 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,452
+44%since 2000
from $19,793 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$723
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
42.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
57.5% rent
1.95 people
+8%since 2009
from 1.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+18%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,115)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,866)
Black3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(140)
Asian1.1%(36)
Other4.5%(146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(74)
Ancestry
Italian25.8%(790)
Irish24.2%(742)
Polish17.1%(523)
English14.1%(431)
German14%(429)
American4.6%(140)
French4.2%(130)
Welsh3.4%(105)
Norwegian2.4%(73)
Dutch2.2%(66)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(38)
Ukrainian1.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.9%(29)
Russian0.6%(17)
Portuguese0.5%(16)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
44.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
60.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
2.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.1%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 166 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 3,244 residents according to the 2020 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 $41,549 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

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

About 35.8% 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 19.4% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 290 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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