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Tillson

New York · 1,516 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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With 1,516 people, Tillson is a city in New York. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. 28% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% more than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,516
−11%since 2000
from 1,709 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.1
+24%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Tillson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(80)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(182)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(203)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(219)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.4%(279)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(167)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,815
+95%since 2000
from $19,413 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,322
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
17.5% rent
3.21 people
+27%since 2010
from 2.53 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic95.3%(1,629)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,308)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(89)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other25.8%(391)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(49)
Puerto Rican2.1%(39)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.1%(20)
Ancestry
West Indian28.3%(521)
German22.5%(413)
Italian18.3%(336)
Irish17.1%(314)
English13%(239)
Dutch6.5%(119)
Portuguese5.8%(106)
Polish4.8%(89)
Swedish2.9%(54)
French1.7%(31)
Slovak1.6%(30)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
American0.5%(9)
Canadian0.5%(9)
Hungarian0.5%(9)
Scottish0.5%(9)
British0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
39.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
52.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
27.9%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
71.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16%(96)
Married75.9%(456)
Widowed5.8%(35)
Divorced2.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(131)
Married65.2%(482)
Widowed7%(52)
Divorced10%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.2%
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)6.1%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.3%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 82 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 1,516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tillson, New York earns about $93,750 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 $237,700, and the typical rent is about $1,322 a month.

How educated are people in Tillson, New York?

About 33.1% 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 3.0% 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 309 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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