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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newburgh

New York · 28,259 residents · 3.806 sq mi
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Newburgh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,332. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,200. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

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

Total population
28,259
+7%since 1990
from 26,454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.8
−2%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
69.3% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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