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Nyack

New York · 7,511 residents (2025 est.) · 0.77 sq mi
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The short version

Nyack is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,649. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $628,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 36% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,393
+10%since 2000
from 6,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,601 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 8,978 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,511 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Nyack
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(348)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(342)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(341)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(351)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(190)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(1,201)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.4%(1,357)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(876)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(892)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(792)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(585)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,649
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,890 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,397
+134%since 2000
from $32,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+10%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$628,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,217
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
67.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−39%since 2009
from 8.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(4,001)
Black25.4%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(577)
Asian2.4%(159)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(3,856)
Black18.2%(1,344)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,522)
Asian4.5%(332)
Other4.6%(339)
Diversity Score
81
+41%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(323)
Salvadoran3.8%(279)
Dominican3.1%(226)
Panamanian2.1%(154)
Colombian2.1%(153)
Chilean1.3%(93)
Spaniard1%(73)
Venezuelan0.4%(28)
Ecuadorian0.4%(26)
Uruguayan0.3%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(14)
Mexican0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(263)
Chinese0.4%(32)
Japanese0.4%(27)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(1,211)
Italian12.1%(897)
English8.7%(643)
West Indian6.7%(495)
German6.4%(473)
American2.7%(201)
Russian2.6%(192)
French2.6%(189)
Jamaican2%(149)
Haitian2%(148)
Greek1.9%(138)
Polish1.7%(124)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.5%(112)
Scottish1.3%(95)
Swiss1.3%(94)
Austrian1.3%(93)
Dutch0.8%(62)
Norwegian0.7%(51)
Guyanese0.6%(41)
Arab0.5%(39)
Lebanese0.5%(39)
Ukrainian0.5%(39)
Canadian0.5%(38)
Lithuanian0.4%(32)
Slovak0.3%(24)
Latvian0.3%(19)
British0.2%(17)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Turkish0.1%(5)
Kenyan0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(1,482)
Married41.4%(1,322)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.3%(392)
Women 15+
Never married39%(1,234)
Married36.6%(1,159)
Widowed5.4%(170)
Divorced19%(603)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nyack, New York?

Nyack, New York has about 7,393 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nyack, New York earns about $116,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nyack, New York expensive?

In Nyack, New York, the median home is worth about $628,200, and the typical rent is about $2,217 a month.

How educated are people in Nyack, New York?

About 67.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nyack, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nyack, New York?

About 7.3% of people in Nyack, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nyack, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Nyack, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 835 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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