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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tillson

New York · 1,709 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Tillson is a city of 1,709 people in New York. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $96,100. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households take in $47,083 a year at the median, 11% more than the country as a whole. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,709
−6%since 1990
from 1,825 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.3
+2%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Tillson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(224)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(340)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(200)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,083
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,413
+29%since 1990
from $15,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $593 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,766)
Black2.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,629)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(88)
Honduran1%(16)
Ancestry
West Indian27.6%(423)
Irish21.6%(330)
Italian16.1%(247)
German15%(229)
English11.8%(181)
Polish9.4%(144)
Scottish3.4%(52)
Czech1.9%(29)
Portuguese1.8%(28)
French1.2%(18)
Norwegian1.2%(18)
Russian1.2%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(17)
American0.9%(14)
Swedish0.8%(13)
Welsh0.8%(13)
Croatian0.7%(10)
Jamaican0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.4 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 married21.9%(131)
Married63.9%(383)
Widowed3.3%(20)
Divorced10.9%(65)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(191)
Married57%(421)
Widowed8.8%(65)
Divorced8.3%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% 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)36.1%(13)
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 36 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 Tillson, New York?

Tillson, New York has about 1,709 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tillson, New York earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tillson, New York expensive?

In Tillson, New York, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Tillson, New York?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tillson, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tillson, New York?

About 14.5% of people in Tillson, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tillson, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Tillson, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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