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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pulaski

New York · 2,398 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Pulaski is home to 2,398 people in New York. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 33% less than in New York as a whole. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $72,200. Households take in $28,977 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,398
−4%since 1990
from 2,506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+6%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(308)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(343)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(183)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,977
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,102 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,458
+31%since 1990
from $12,578 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
48.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
51.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,342)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(18)
Ancestry
English15.5%(334)
Irish8.6%(185)
German8.1%(175)
American7.2%(156)
Canadian4.5%(98)
French3.8%(82)
Italian3.5%(76)
Polish3.2%(70)
Welsh2.7%(59)
Scottish2.3%(49)
Ukrainian1.9%(42)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(28)
Swedish1%(21)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(8)
British0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(221)
Married54.3%(459)
Widowed6.5%(55)
Divorced13.1%(111)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(197)
Married47%(490)
Widowed22%(229)
Divorced12.1%(126)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Pulaski, New York?

Pulaski, New York has about 2,398 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pulaski, New York earns about $28,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pulaski, New York expensive?

In Pulaski, New York, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, New York?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pulaski, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pulaski, New York?

About 15.6% of people in Pulaski, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pulaski, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Pulaski, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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