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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pulaski

New York · 2,365 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Pulaski is home to 2,365 people in New York. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $91,100. Households here earn about 32% less than in New York as a whole. The poverty rate is 23.9%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,365
−1%since 2000
from 2,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(151)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(284)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(281)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(356)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(322)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(170)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(141)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(85)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,793
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,699
+50%since 2000
from $16,458 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
52.1% rent
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+16%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-Hispanic97.7%(2,342)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,278)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.3%(32)
Mexican0.5%(13)
Ecuadorian0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German24%(585)
Irish19.1%(467)
English15.8%(386)
Italian10.9%(265)
American8.2%(199)
Polish6.1%(149)
Dutch5.7%(138)
Scottish4.7%(115)
Welsh4.3%(106)
French4.2%(102)
Swedish2%(48)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(33)
Macedonian0.8%(19)
Ukrainian0.8%(19)
British0.7%(18)
Hungarian0.6%(14)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Danish0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
50.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.1%(474)
Married35.5%(323)
Widowed2%(18)
Divorced10.3%(94)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(286)
Married42%(408)
Widowed13.1%(127)
Divorced15.4%(150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,365 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pulaski, New York earns about $37,793 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 $91,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, New York?

About 15.4% 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 23.9% 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 141 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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