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CITY · 2020 ACS

Nyack

New York · 7,265 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Nyack is a city of 7,265 people in New York. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $494,100. Median rent is $2,061 a month. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,265
+8%since 2000
from 6,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Nyack
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(319)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(312)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,057)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(954)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(888)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(1,058)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(847)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(444)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(297)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,930
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,890 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,304
+84%since 2000
from $32,699 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$494,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,061
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,124
31.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
68.1% rent
2.27 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.9
−33%since 2009
from 8.8 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-Hispanic59.4%(4,001)
Black25.4%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(577)
Asian2.4%(159)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(3,857)
Black20.3%(1,474)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,356)
Asian3.7%(268)
Other1.9%(137)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran6.5%(460)
Mexican5.5%(389)
Guatemalan2.3%(166)
Puerto Rican1.4%(100)
Honduran1.4%(99)
Bolivian0.6%(46)
Dominican0.4%(27)
Cuban0.3%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(111)
Chinese1.2%(86)
Filipino1%(71)
Malaysian0.1%(10)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(1,133)
Italian10.6%(757)
German7.7%(548)
English6.5%(465)
West Indian4.4%(311)
Haitian3.9%(275)
Polish3.4%(240)
American3.1%(219)
Russian3%(216)
French2.9%(205)
Greek2.4%(171)
Dutch1.3%(93)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(54)
Canadian0.7%(53)
Austrian0.7%(52)
Lebanese0.6%(42)
Scottish0.6%(40)
Swiss0.5%(36)
Jamaican0.5%(36)
Portuguese0.4%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(28)
Norwegian0.4%(27)
Swedish0.3%(24)
Finnish0.3%(21)
British0.2%(17)
Iraqi0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

62.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
33.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
56.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
18.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
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)13.8%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.3%(200)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 311 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 Nyack, New York?

Nyack, New York has about 7,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nyack, New York earns about $83,930 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 $494,100, and the typical rent is about $2,061 a month.

How educated are people in Nyack, New York?

About 62.3% 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 6.3% 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 707 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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