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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Van Etten

New York · 525 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 525 people, Van Etten is a city in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 31%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $50,300. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

525
−10%vs 2000
vs 581 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45252559967274619902000201020202024Van Etten
2024587
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(28)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.7%(51)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(66)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(85)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(35)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(34)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,656
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,955 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,989
−18%vs 2000
vs $12,223 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(571)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(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
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

13.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Van Etten, New York?

Van Etten, New York has about 525 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Etten, New York earns about $22,656 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Van Etten, New York?

About 13.8% 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 13.4% of people in Van Etten, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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