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Painted Post

New York · 1,768 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Painted Post is a city of 1,768 people in New York. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $136,700, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 25% less than in New York as a whole. The average commute runs 19 minutes. 7% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,768
−4%since 2000
from 1,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Painted Post
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(100)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(220)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(229)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(257)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(188)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(91)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,477 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,942
+81%since 2000
from $23,664 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$753
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
43.2% rent
2.03 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+21%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic95.2%(1,754)
Black1.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian1.7%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,577)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian2.9%(51)
Other4.1%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(26)
Korean1.2%(20)
Chinese0.6%(10)
Ancestry
English19.6%(333)
Irish16.1%(273)
German14.9%(253)
Italian8.9%(152)
American4.9%(83)
British4.2%(72)
Slovene3.9%(66)
Ukrainian3.4%(57)
Dutch2.9%(50)
French1.8%(31)
Polish1.6%(28)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(25)
Scottish1.2%(20)
Russian0.6%(11)
Canadian0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.4%(6)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

46.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+89%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
56.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(205)
Married57.9%(358)
Widowed1.1%(7)
Divorced7.8%(48)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(247)
Married44.1%(423)
Widowed9.4%(90)
Divorced20.8%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
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)5.4%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 92 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 Painted Post, New York?

Painted Post, New York has about 1,768 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Painted Post, New York earns about $53,417 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 $136,700, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Painted Post, New York?

About 46.1% 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 9.8% 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 182 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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