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Pulaski

New York · 2,186 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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Pulaski is home to 2,186 people in New York. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 29% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $138,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,186
−9%since 2000
from 2,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Pulaski
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(269)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(250)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(249)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(280)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(295)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,795
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,082
+119%since 2000
from $16,458 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$777
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
51.7% rent
2.35 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+31%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,016)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(42)
Asian1.6%(36)
Other1.2%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.2%(48)
Mexican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German17%(376)
Irish15.7%(349)
English11.1%(246)
Italian6.2%(137)
American5.7%(126)
French5%(110)
Polish4%(89)
Canadian3.9%(86)
Russian3%(66)
Palestinian2.6%(57)
Dutch1.9%(43)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(35)
Scottish1.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.5%(12)
Ukrainian0.5%(10)
Arab0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.3%
US average: 73.3%
42.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
47.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
76.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
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)21.6%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.9%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 255 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 2,186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pulaski, New York earns about $50,795 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Pulaski, New York?

About 21.7% 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 10.2% 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 320 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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