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Newburgh

New York · 28,856 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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Newburgh is home to 28,856 people in New York. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in New York as a whole. The foreign-born share is 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

28,856
+2%since 2000
from 28,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
+14%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K27K28K28K29K19902000201020202024Newburgh
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(1,986)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(2,278)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(2,431)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(2,434)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(2,262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(4,372)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,958)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(3,379)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(2,862)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(1,791)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(829)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(274)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,435
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,332 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,425
+68%since 2000
from $13,360 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,139
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,124
30.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
69.8% rent
2.65 people
−15%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−37%since 2009
from 5.8 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-Hispanic28.2%(7,969)
Black31.7%(8,961)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(10,257)
Asian0.7%(202)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(4,833)
Black26.1%(7,545)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(15,085)
Asian0.9%(246)
Other2.9%(832)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(6,412)
Puerto Rican11.1%(3,128)
Central American9.9%(2,780)
South American5.4%(1,518)
Honduran5.3%(1,485)
Guatemalan2.6%(722)
Ecuadorian2.4%(674)
Peruvian2.4%(669)
Dominican2.2%(610)
Salvadoran1.2%(332)
Spaniard0.8%(236)
Nicaraguan0.7%(187)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(69)
Chilean0.2%(61)
Panamanian0.2%(54)
Colombian0.2%(45)
Cuban0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(117)
Pakistani0.4%(111)
Vietnamese0.2%(62)
Bangladeshi0.2%(45)
Taiwanese0.1%(30)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(14)
Korean0%(12)
Chinese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
American6.2%(1,749)
Italian5.7%(1,610)
Irish4.9%(1,366)
West Indian3.4%(961)
German2.7%(763)
Polish1.9%(528)
Haitian1.7%(484)
English1.5%(415)
Jamaican1.1%(321)
Hungarian0.6%(173)
Scottish0.4%(102)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(97)
Guyanese0.3%(83)
Ghanaian0.2%(70)
French0.2%(69)
Dutch0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Russian0.2%(58)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Brazilian0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(45)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(38)
British0.1%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(33)
Barbadian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Welsh0%(14)
Danish0%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
30.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
21.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(5,214)
Married37.8%(3,936)
Widowed2.3%(235)
Divorced10%(1,040)
Women 15+
Never married47.9%(5,932)
Married32%(3,965)
Widowed9.9%(1,221)
Divorced10.3%(1,275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
44.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.1%
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)8.1%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.2%(221)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(311)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 666 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 28,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newburgh, New York earns about $43,435 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 $159,500, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Newburgh, New York?

About 18.6% 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 22.0% 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 2,402 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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