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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sloan

New York · 3,775 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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With 3,775 people, Sloan is a city in New York. The median age is 41.7, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 32% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $70,000. The median household earns $29,420, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

3,775
−1%since 1990
from 3,830 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Sloan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(205)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(498)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(590)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(307)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(381)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,420
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,964
+34%since 1990
from $11,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,717)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(62)
Dominican1.1%(40)
Colombian0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(50)
Ancestry
Polish23.8%(891)
German20.5%(769)
Italian14.2%(532)
Irish12.7%(476)
English3.9%(147)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(133)
Arab3%(112)
American2.9%(110)
French2.8%(104)
Greek2.1%(80)
Lebanese1.5%(56)
Hungarian1.3%(49)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(36)
Scottish0.8%(31)
Canadian0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(10)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married29.5%(429)
Married54.2%(787)
Widowed8%(116)
Divorced8.3%(121)
Women 15+
Never married21%(356)
Married48.5%(822)
Widowed19.4%(329)
Divorced11.1%(188)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)15%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(52)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 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 Sloan, New York?

Sloan, New York has about 3,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sloan, New York earns about $29,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sloan, New York expensive?

In Sloan, New York, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Sloan, New York?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sloan, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sloan, New York?

About 11.5% of people in Sloan, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sloan, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Sloan, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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