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Painted Post

New York · 1,704 residents (2025 est.) · 1.274 sq mi
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Painted Post has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,891. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,824
−1%since 2000
from 1,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,432 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,446 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+10%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Painted Post
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,891
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,491
+113%since 2000
from $23,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.589
+27%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,754)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian1.7%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,651)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(39)
Asian2.2%(41)
Other4.6%(84)
Diversity Score22.2%(405)
Diversity Score
22
+134%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
62.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Painted Post, New York?

Painted Post, New York has about 1,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Painted Post, New York?

The typical household in Painted Post, New York earns about $62,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Painted Post, New York expensive?

In Painted Post, New York, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Painted Post, New York?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Painted Post, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Painted Post, New York?

About 12.4% of people in Painted Post, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Painted Post, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Painted Post, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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