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Thiells

New York · 4,475 residents · 1.816 sq mi
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Thiells is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,623. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $579,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,475
−6%since 2000
from 4,758 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,464 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Thiells
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,623
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,205
+77%since 2000
from $28,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+9%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$579,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,755
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $872 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
+72.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+54%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,821)
Black3.3%(159)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(602)
Asian2.8%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(1,935)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(2,999)
Black1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(1,292)
Asian2.2%(97)
Other0.9%(42)
Diversity Score58.4%(2,611)
Diversity Score
58
+44%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thiells, New York?

Thiells, New York has about 4,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thiells, New York earns about $133,623 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thiells, New York expensive?

In Thiells, New York, the median home is worth about $579,700, and the typical rent is about $1,755 a month.

How educated are people in Thiells, New York?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thiells, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thiells, New York?

About 2.5% of people in Thiells, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thiells, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Thiells, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 729 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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