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Van Etten

New York · 537 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 537 people, Van Etten is a city in New York. The typical home is worth $86,000, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the New York median by roughly 20%. 17.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

537
−8%since 2000
from 581 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.2
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45252559967274619902000201020202024Van Etten
2024587
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(38)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(82)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(70)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,615
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,955 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,826
+95%since 2000
from $12,223 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$814
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
65.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(571)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(510)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(37)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25%(112)
Irish20.5%(92)
English15.4%(69)
Dutch10.7%(48)
Finnish8.7%(39)
Scottish7.4%(33)
Polish7.1%(32)
American6.5%(29)
Greek4.2%(19)
Italian4%(18)
French2.9%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.7%(3)
British0.7%(3)
Lithuanian0.7%(3)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
50.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Van Etten, New York?

Van Etten, New York has about 537 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Van Etten, New York earns about $44,615 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Van Etten, New York?

About 19.9% 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 17.2% 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 12 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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