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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newburgh

New York · 28,259 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Newburgh is a city of 28,259 people in New York. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 27.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 25.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,259
+7%since 1990
from 26,454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.8
−2%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K28K29K19902000201020202024Newburgh
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(2,766)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(2,751)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(2,478)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(2,587)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(2,398)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(4,279)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(3,859)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(2,655)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,889)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(951)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(362)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,332
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,224 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,360
+34%since 1990
from $9,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$614
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
30.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
69.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(13,533)
Black35%(9,258)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(6,025)
Asian0.6%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(7,969)
Black31.7%(8,961)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(10,257)
Asian0.7%(202)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(6,510)
Central American9.6%(2,728)
Puerto Rican7.3%(2,086)
Honduran5.9%(1,669)
South American5.5%(1,560)
Peruvian2.6%(748)
Ecuadorian2.5%(709)
Salvadoran1.9%(533)
Guatemalan1.1%(316)
Dominican1%(290)
Nicaraguan0.7%(210)
Colombian0.3%(85)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(24)
Chinese0%(7)
Laotian0%(6)
Uzbek0%(2)
Ancestry
Italian6.5%(1,848)
Irish5.9%(1,683)
German4.2%(1,202)
American2.7%(775)
West Indian2.7%(773)
Jamaican1.9%(538)
English1.7%(471)
Polish1.1%(324)
French0.8%(217)
Brazilian0.7%(188)
Haitian0.5%(140)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(136)
Hungarian0.4%(100)
Barbadian0.3%(92)
Greek0.3%(75)
Dutch0.2%(67)
Nigerian0.2%(66)
Portuguese0.2%(65)
Russian0.2%(60)
Scottish0.2%(56)
Swedish0.2%(53)
Czech0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Welsh0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Norwegian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(17)
Finnish0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(11)
British0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married41.6%(3,887)
Married48.6%(4,540)
Widowed2.4%(222)
Divorced7.5%(701)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(4,409)
Married41.7%(4,528)
Widowed9.3%(1,014)
Divorced8.5%(919)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% 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)14.1%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(238)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(180)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 778 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newburgh, New York?

Newburgh, New York has about 28,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newburgh, New York earns about $30,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newburgh, New York expensive?

In Newburgh, New York, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Newburgh, New York?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newburgh, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newburgh, New York?

About 25.8% of people in Newburgh, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newburgh, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Newburgh, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,805 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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