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Pawling

New York · 2,070 residents (2025 est.) · 1.954 sq mi
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Pawling has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,792. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $378,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,005
−10%since 2000
from 2,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−4%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pawling
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,792
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,682
+120%since 2000
from $23,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+13%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,416
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+26%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(1,952)
Black2.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(155)
Asian1.7%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(562)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(1,417)
Black4.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(325)
Asian4.7%(94)
Other3.6%(73)
Diversity Score58.6%(1,174)
Diversity Score
59
+133%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawling, New York?

Pawling, New York has about 2,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawling, New York earns about $86,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawling, New York expensive?

In Pawling, New York, the median home is worth about $378,600, and the typical rent is about $1,416 a month.

How educated are people in Pawling, New York?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pawling, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawling, New York?

About 8.8% of people in Pawling, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawling, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawling, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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