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Paul Smiths

New York · 411 residents · 0.257 sq mi
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Population has fallen 34% since 2019, a loss of 211 residents. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 20.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
−34%since 2019
from 622 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,599 / sq mi
−34%since 2019
from 2,420 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
20.2
+3%since 2019
from 19.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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2024623
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$4,604
−7%since 2019
from $4,961 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
0.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82%(510)
Black10%(62)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(16)
Asian4.8%(30)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score39.3%(245)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(349)
Black5.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(14)
Asian1.2%(5)
Other1.5%(6)
Diversity Score27.8%(114)
Diversity Score
28
−29%since 2019
from 39 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
100.0%
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−13%since 2019
from 16.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
25.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 28.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 24.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 70.1% in 2019
Female
29.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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