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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sloan

New York · 3,661 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Sloan is a city of 3,661 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $73,600. The median age is 42.2, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the New York median by roughly 31%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,661
−3%since 2000
from 3,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Sloan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(182)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(224)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(254)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(207)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(435)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(507)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(584)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(436)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(252)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(280)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(128)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,421
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,420 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,466
+28%since 2000
from $15,964 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$621
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $853
70.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
29.6% rent
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+13%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic98.5%(3,717)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,455)
Black1.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(76)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(57)
Ancestry
Polish49.9%(1,831)
German27.5%(1,008)
Irish14.3%(524)
Italian9.7%(357)
French2.4%(87)
American2.3%(86)
Swedish1.9%(70)
English1.6%(58)
Scottish1.1%(39)
Czech0.8%(29)
Dutch0.7%(25)
Greek0.6%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.3%(10)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(692)
Married39.7%(625)
Widowed4.4%(69)
Divorced11.9%(188)
Women 15+
Never married34%(471)
Married45.1%(625)
Widowed7.7%(107)
Divorced13.2%(183)
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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 3,661 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sloan, New York earns about $38,421 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Sloan, New York?

About 7.9% 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 16.9% 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 169 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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