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Van Etten

New York · 581 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 581 people, Van Etten is a city in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 36% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $55,300. The median household earns $27,955, about 34% below the national median. Renters pay $439 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

581
+11%since 1990
from 525 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.6
−3%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45252559967274619902000201020202024Van Etten
2024587
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(77)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(90)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,955
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,223
+22%since 1990
from $9,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

11.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 28.2 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 married30.7%(59)
Married57.8%(111)
Widowed3.1%(6)
Divorced8.3%(16)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(51)
Married51.3%(121)
Widowed13.1%(31)
Divorced14%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 581 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Van Etten, New York earns about $27,955 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 $55,300, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Van Etten, New York?

About 11.0% 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 15.0% 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 56 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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