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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nichols

New York · 574 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 574 people, Nichols is a city in New York. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $63,300. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $38,864, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

574
+9%since 1990
from 527 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
−14%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37145052960868719902000201020202024Nichols
2024601
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(74)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,864
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,060
−1%since 1990
from $14,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(568)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Italian12.5%(75)
American10.3%(62)
Polish8.8%(53)
German7.8%(47)
English7.3%(44)
Irish7.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish6.5%(39)
Scottish3.8%(23)
Russian2.2%(13)
Welsh2.2%(13)
Austrian1.7%(10)
Lithuanian1.3%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(4)
Arab0.3%(2)
Lebanese0.3%(2)
French0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
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 married30.7%(67)
Married59.2%(129)
Widowed4.6%(10)
Divorced5.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(20)
Married61.7%(121)
Widowed15.3%(30)
Divorced12.8%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.8%
+34.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)6.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Nichols, New York?

Nichols, New York has about 574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nichols, New York earns about $38,864 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols, New York?

About 13.9% 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 15.0% 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 47 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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