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Van Etten

New York · 587 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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Van Etten is a city of 587 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $127,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average.

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

587
+1%since 2000
from 581 in 2000
1990 – 2024
459 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 387 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.2
+20%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45252559967274619902000201020202024Van Etten
2024587
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(24)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(49)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(40)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.4%(108)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(62)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(51)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$127,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,023
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
16.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
43.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(571)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(547)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(18)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.7%(16)
16
+35%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(3)
Ancestry
English29.8%(175)
German18.1%(106)
Irish17.5%(103)
American5.5%(32)
Italian5.3%(31)
Finnish3.9%(23)
Hungarian2.2%(13)
French1.2%(7)
Welsh1%(6)
Arab0.9%(5)
Lebanese0.9%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(5)
British0.7%(4)
Ukrainian0.7%(4)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
49.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(90)
Married41.2%(101)
Widowed6.5%(16)
Divorced15.5%(38)
Women 15+
Never married28%(67)
Married49.8%(119)
Widowed5%(12)
Divorced17.2%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)28.6%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.2%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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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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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