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Nichols

New York · 442 residents (2025 est.) · 0.518 sq mi
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Nichols has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
601
+5%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3714505296086871990201020202024Nichols
2024601
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,057
+100%since 2000
from $14,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−23%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(568)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(24)
Diversity Score9.6%(58)
Diversity Score
10
+270%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nichols, New York?

Nichols, New York has about 601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nichols, New York earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nichols, New York expensive?

In Nichols, New York, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols, New York?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nichols, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nichols, New York?

About 1.3% of people in Nichols, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nichols, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Nichols, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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