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Viola

New York · 8,461 residents · 2.764 sq mi
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#225Youngest by median ageof 6,82627.3#233Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,044,300
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Viola has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,913. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,044,300. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $1,044,300, the poverty rate sits 66% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,461
+43%since 2000
from 5,931 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,061 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−3%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Viola
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,913
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,548
+34%since 2000
from $27,289 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+6%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,044,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,765
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.4
+134%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,678)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(155)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(512)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(8,038)
Black2.3%(197)
Hispanic / Latino2%(171)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0.3%(28)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,021)
Diversity Score
12
+40%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
−5%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 60.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Viola, New York?

Viola, New York has about 8,461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Viola, New York?

The typical household in Viola, New York earns about $83,913 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Viola, New York expensive?

In Viola, New York, the median home is worth about $1,044,300, and the typical rent is about $1,765 a month.

How educated are people in Viola, New York?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Viola, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Viola, New York?

About 20.7% of people in Viola, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Viola, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Viola, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,805 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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