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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Redwood

New York · 584 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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With 584 people, Redwood is a city in New York. Since 2009 the city has more than doubled, up 292 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $60,600. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New York median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
584
+100%vs 2009
vs 292 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.3
−30%vs 2009
vs 50.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2513744976207432000201020202024Redwood
2024371
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(74)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,850
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $98,365 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,105
−60%vs 2009
vs $34,929 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
+12.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $77,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−22.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(576)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German15.4%(57)
Italian15.4%(57)
Polish7.5%(28)
American5.4%(20)
Scottish5.1%(19)
Irish4%(15)
English1.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+12.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
−13.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
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 married16%(32)
Married79.5%(159)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(65)
Married61.4%(175)
Widowed12.3%(35)
Divorced3.5%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2013
from 37.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
4.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)70.6%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Redwood, New York?

Redwood, New York has about 584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Redwood, New York earns about $36,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redwood, New York expensive?

In Redwood, New York, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Redwood, New York?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Redwood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redwood, New York?

About 12.1% of people in Redwood, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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