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Van Etten

New York · 601 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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With 601 people, Van Etten is a city in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,300, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 30% less than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

601
+3%since 2000
from 581 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45252559967274619902000201020202024Van Etten
2024587
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(73)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(75)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(71)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(76)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,922
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,955 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,956
+145%since 2000
from $12,223 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$828
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.55 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(555)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other1.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.7%(11)
Mexican1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(5)
Ancestry
Irish21.8%(137)
German20.8%(131)
English11.4%(72)
American8.9%(56)
Polish6%(38)
Italian5.1%(32)
Finnish3.7%(23)
Scottish3.3%(21)
French3%(19)
Dutch0.8%(5)
British0.6%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(4)
Swedish0.6%(4)
Belgian0.5%(3)
Russian0.5%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
51.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.1%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Van Etten, New York earns about $49,922 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Van Etten, New York?

About 15.8% 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 11.4% 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 76 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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