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Sloan

New York · 3,775 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Sloan is home to 3,775 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $82,100. That trails the New York median by roughly 23%. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,775
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
−6%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Sloan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(199)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(538)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(470)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(492)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(570)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(333)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(165)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,813
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,508
+104%since 2000
from $15,964 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$780
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.21 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(3,045)
Black7.8%(296)
Hispanic / Latino5%(189)
Asian1.4%(54)
Other7%(263)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(12)
Salvadoran0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.1%(74)
Cambodian0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Polish41.1%(1,458)
German21.3%(755)
Italian16.4%(582)
Irish15%(531)
English3.4%(122)
French2.7%(96)
American1.7%(61)
Hungarian1.1%(40)
West Indian1.1%(38)
Dutch0.9%(32)
Russian0.8%(27)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(26)
Scottish0.6%(23)
Haitian0.3%(12)
Slovak0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
29.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
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)7.4%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War41.5%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 135 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 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sloan, New York earns about $54,813 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Sloan, New York?

About 15.9% 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 14.6% 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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