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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spackenkill

New York · 4,756 residents · 1.797 sq mi
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Spackenkill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $77,689. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $173,700. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 79% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,756
+2%since 1990
from 4,660 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.5
+8%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Spackenkill
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(434)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(329)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(312)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(788)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(762)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.8%(609)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,689
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,774
+34%since 1990
from $26,721 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,518
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
5.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(4,152)
Black1.6%(74)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(149)
Asian7.6%(352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,964)
Black3.6%(169)
Hispanic / Latino5%(237)
Asian6.6%(316)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.1%(474)
Dominican1.3%(57)
Colombian0.7%(32)
Argentine0.5%(23)
Nicaraguan0.5%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese7.5%(320)
Asian Indian2.5%(109)
Korean0.6%(27)
Taiwanese0.3%(12)
Filipino0.3%(11)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(671)
Italian14.3%(612)
German8.2%(351)
English7.9%(338)
Israeli3.9%(169)
American3.7%(159)
West Indian3.3%(142)
Polish3.2%(135)
Russian2.5%(107)
Austrian1.8%(76)
Scottish1.5%(64)
Turkish1.4%(60)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(44)
Jordanian0.9%(37)
Norwegian0.8%(34)
French0.7%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(28)
Greek0.5%(21)
Lithuanian0.4%(19)
British0.4%(18)
Danish0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Swedish0.4%(15)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Syrian0.2%(7)
Armenian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 94.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
26.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married20.2%(350)
Married75.2%(1,301)
Widowed1.6%(28)
Divorced2.9%(51)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(272)
Married74.3%(1,393)
Widowed6.6%(123)
Divorced4.6%(86)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spackenkill, New York?

Spackenkill, New York has about 4,756 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spackenkill, New York earns about $77,689 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 $173,700, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.

How educated are people in Spackenkill, New York?

About 49.4% 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 1.5% of people in Spackenkill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spackenkill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Spackenkill, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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