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South Fallsburg

New York · 2,347 residents · 3.19 sq mi
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South Fallsburg is home to 2,347 people in New York. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. That trails the New York median by roughly 57%. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,347
+14%since 2000
from 2,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.8
+10%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8162K2K3K4K19902000201020202024South Fallsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(189)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(213)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(170)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(371)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(335)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(254)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(222)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.7%(134)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(71)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,606
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,354
+23%since 2000
from $14,144 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade36.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing14.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$713
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,124
26.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
73.1% rent
2.09 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.6
+13%since 2009
from 5.8 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-Hispanic65.6%(1,353)
Black16.7%(344)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(305)
Asian1%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(554)
Black12.7%(298)
Hispanic / Latino58.5%(1,372)
Asian1.6%(37)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran27.4%(359)
Puerto Rican16.7%(219)
Dominican1.9%(25)
Ancestry
Russian10.4%(136)
German10.3%(135)
Irish7.9%(103)
Dutch4.4%(58)
Polish4.4%(58)
Italian3.7%(49)
Hungarian3%(39)
Armenian1.8%(23)
Welsh1%(13)
Romanian0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−7%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
24.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
14.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
49.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
16.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
71.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(180)
Married64.5%(474)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(81)
Women 15+
Never married46.9%(330)
Married45.8%(322)
Widowed2.7%(19)
Divorced4.6%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
43.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II100%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 2,347 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Fallsburg, New York earns about $30,606 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 $200,800, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in South Fallsburg, New York?

About 9.8% 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 28.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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