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Philmont

New York · 1,377 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Philmont is home to 1,377 people in New York. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 28% less than in New York as a whole. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $160,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,377
−7%since 2000
from 1,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Philmont
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(194)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(198)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(220)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(137)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,386
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,933
+85%since 2000
from $16,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$855
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
51.5% rent
2.00 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−25%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic93.4%(1,382)
Black1.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(55)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,200)
Black2.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(57)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(37)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish23.1%(230)
German16.6%(166)
English13.4%(134)
Dutch6.7%(67)
Italian6.3%(63)
French5%(50)
Polish4.7%(47)
Finnish2.9%(29)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(28)
Danish2.7%(27)
Swedish2.4%(24)
American2.2%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British1.7%(17)
Greek1.2%(12)
Hungarian1.2%(12)
Russian1.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.9%(9)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Australian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

35.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
53.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(332)
Married40.1%(284)
Widowed6.8%(48)
Divorced6.2%(44)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(231)
Married39.4%(212)
Widowed13.2%(71)
Divorced4.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
31.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.8%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 88 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 Philmont, New York?

Philmont, New York has about 1,377 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Philmont, New York earns about $51,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philmont, New York expensive?

In Philmont, New York, the median home is worth about $160,800, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Philmont, New York?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Philmont, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philmont, New York?

About 14.7% of people in Philmont, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Philmont, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Philmont, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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