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Van Etten

New York · 587 residents · 1.279 sq mi
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Van Etten has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
587
+1%since 2000
from 581 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
459 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+20%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4525255996727461990201020202024Van Etten
2024587
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,109
+122%since 2000
from $12,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+2%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$127,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(571)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(547)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(18)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.7%(16)
Diversity Score16.2%(95)
Diversity Score
16
+1766%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% 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
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Etten, New York?

Van Etten, New York has about 587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Van Etten, New York?

The typical household in Van Etten, New York earns about $60,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Van Etten, New York expensive?

In Van Etten, New York, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Van Etten, New York?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Van Etten, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Van Etten, New York?

About 11.7% of people in Van Etten, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Van Etten, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Van Etten, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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