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Nichols

New York · 512 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Nichols is home to 512 people in New York. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $86,900. That trails the New York median by roughly 34%. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

512
−11%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+17%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37145052960868719902000201020202024Nichols
2024601
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(20)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.1%(98)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(61)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,705
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,360
+38%since 2000
from $14,060 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information2.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$578
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
64.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic99%(568)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(506)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.9%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish35.7%(148)
German21.7%(90)
English16.4%(68)
American13.5%(56)
Dutch6.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(20)
Welsh2.9%(12)
Italian2.2%(9)
Polish1.7%(7)
Swedish1.7%(7)
French1%(4)
Hungarian0.7%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.7%(3)
Russian0.7%(3)
Slovak0.7%(3)
British0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+118%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
97.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(67)
Married63%(145)
Widowed2.6%(6)
Divorced5.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(34)
Married68.1%(147)
Widowed3.2%(7)
Divorced13%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 512 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nichols, New York earns about $36,705 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Nichols, New York?

About 13.8% 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 5.6% of people in Nichols, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nichols, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Nichols, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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