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Spackenkill

New York · 4,279 residents · 1.797 sq mi
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Spackenkill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,005. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $440,500. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,279
−10%since 2000
from 4,756 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,381 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+12%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Spackenkill
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,005
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,689 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,946
+96%since 2000
from $35,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+17%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$440,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,964)
Black3.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino5%(237)
Asian6.6%(316)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(1,641)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(2,824)
Black6.1%(263)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(653)
Asian11.5%(492)
Other1.1%(47)
Diversity Score65.5%(2,803)
Diversity Score
66
+90%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spackenkill, New York?

Spackenkill, New York has about 4,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spackenkill, New York earns about $141,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spackenkill, New York expensive?

In Spackenkill, New York, the median home is worth about $440,500.

How educated are people in Spackenkill, New York?

About 67.5% of adults age 25 and over in Spackenkill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spackenkill, New York?

About 1.8% of people in Spackenkill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spackenkill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Spackenkill, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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