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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Fallsburg

New York · 2,061 residents · 3.19 sq mi
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With 2,061 people, South Fallsburg is a city in New York. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. Households here earn about 45% less than in New York as a whole. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,061
−3%since 1990
from 2,114 in 1990
1990 – 2024
28.1
−16%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8162K2K3K4K19902000201020202024South Fallsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(200)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.9%(205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(272)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(85)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,063
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,144
+23%since 1990
from $11,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$552
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
40.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 38.5% in 1990
59.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(1,520)
Black23.1%(488)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(314)
Asian0.5%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(1,353)
Black16.7%(344)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(305)
Asian1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran26.2%(502)
Honduran11.4%(219)
Puerto Rican6.5%(125)
Mexican5.8%(111)
Dominican2.3%(44)
Nicaraguan1.6%(30)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(180)
Italian8.4%(161)
Dutch5.7%(109)
Russian5.4%(104)
Polish3%(58)
West Indian2.8%(53)
Scottish2.7%(51)
American2.1%(40)
German2.1%(40)
Romanian0.8%(16)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.6 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 married42.8%(395)
Married43.6%(402)
Widowed4.8%(44)
Divorced8.8%(81)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(259)
Married50.9%(406)
Widowed7.2%(57)
Divorced9.4%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
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 South Fallsburg, New York?

South Fallsburg, New York has about 2,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Fallsburg, New York?

The typical household in South Fallsburg, New York earns about $24,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Fallsburg, New York expensive?

In South Fallsburg, New York, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in South Fallsburg, New York?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Fallsburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Fallsburg, New York?

About 26.0% of people in South Fallsburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Fallsburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, South Fallsburg, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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